Canadian Virtual War Memorial
George Thomas
In memory of:
Trooper George Thomas
November 25, 1944
Military Service
A/466
25
Army
The Ontario Regiment, R.C.A.C.
11th Armd. Regt.
Additional Information
Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Thomas. Husband of Bessie A. Thomas, of Orillia, Ontario.
Commemorated on Page 460 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
BOLOGNA WAR CEMETERY
Italy
I, B, 4.
The BOLOGNA WAR CEMETERY lies in the rural locality of San Lazzaro (Parco dei Cedri) in the Commune and Province of Bologna. It stands on the north side of the main road between Bologna and Forli (Route No.9), at Via Dozza, about 5 kilometres south-east of the town and about 200 metres before the road crosses over the River Savena. The cemetery is permanently open and may be visited outside the working hours of the local gardening staff, but will be unmanned. The local gardening staff working hours are as follows:
From first Monday in April:
Monday to Thursday: 07.30 to 12.00 and 13.00 to 16.45
Friday: 07.30 to 12.00 and 13.00 to 15.30
From first Monday in October:
Monday to Thursday: 08.00 to 12.00 and 13.00 to 16.00
Friday: 08.00 to 12.00 and 13.00 to 15.00
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Memorial – Trooper George Thomas is also commemorated on the WWII Memorial in Orillia, ON … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Memorial – Trooper George Thomas is also commemorated on the WWII Memorial in Orillia, ON … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Newspaper Clipping – Galt Reporter Newspaper -
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Photo of GEORGE THOMAS – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of GEORGE THOMAS – George and Bessie's wedding. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of GEORGE THOMAS – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Attestation paper – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Document – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Correspondence – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – Son of Corporal Alfred Augustus and Irene Anna Nash.
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