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Lawrence Howard Thompson

In memory of:

Private Lawrence Howard Thompson

April 24, 1945

Military Service

Service Number:

B/156213

Age:

27

Force:

Army

Unit:

Carleton and York Regiment, R.C.I.C.

Additional Information

Son of Robert and Mabel Thompson, of Flesherton, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 570 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

GROESBEEK CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY
Netherlands

Grave Reference:

XIV. H. 9.

Location:

Groesbeek is located 10 km south east of the town of Nijmegen and close to the German frontier. The Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery is 3 km north of the village and 1500 metres east of the main road to Nijmegen. On leaving the A73 motorway at the junction Overasselt Mook Groesbeek follow directions to Mook. Follow direction signs towards Mook War cemetery. After passing Mook War cemetery continue to the village of Groesbeek to a set of traffic lights. Turn left at the lights onto Dorpstraat passing through Groesbeek. The road name then changes to Molenweg. A Commonwealth War Graves Commission direction sign indicates the right hand turning from Molenweg onto the Zeven Heuvelenweg. The Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery is located on the right hand side, about 1 km after entering this road. On the Memorial in the Canadian War Cemetery at Groesbeek are inscribed the following words:
Pro amicis mortui amicis vivimus, We live in the hearts of friends for whom we died.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Cemetery– The picture of the four graves at the cemetery at Langenoordare: Pte. Mennie died 20 April 1945, Pte. Thompson died 24 April 1945, L/Cpl Levesque died 22 April 1945 and Pte. Jamieson died 22 April 1945. Picture taken by Alvin McCahill (now deceased) who also served with the Carleton and Yorks.

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    Cemetery – The picture of the four graves at the cemetery at Langenoordare: Pte. Mennie died 20 April 1945, Pte. Thompson died 24 April 1945, L/Cpl Levesque died 22 April 1945 and Pte. Jamieson died 22 April 1945. Picture taken by Alvin McCahill (now deceased) who also served with the Carleton and Yorks.
  • Grave marker– Photo: Kent Caldwell

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    Grave marker – Photo: Kent Caldwell
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Owen Sound Sun Times May 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Owen Sound Sun Times May 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Owen Sound Sun Times May 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – From the Owen Sound Sun Times May 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of LAWRENCE HOWARD THOMPSON– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of LAWRENCE HOWARD THOMPSON
    Photo of LAWRENCE HOWARD THOMPSON – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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