Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Louis Thompson
In memory of:
Private Louis Thompson
October 5, 1944
In the field, Belgium
Military Service
B/119806
31
Army
Essex Scottish Regiment, R.C.I.C.
1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, War Medal 1939-45, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp
Additional Information
March 7, 1913
Traunstein, Bavaria, Germany
November 30, 1943
Toronto, Ontario
Son of the late Fannie Thompson. Nephew of Martha Schildman of Toronto, Ontario. Private Thompson was a carpenter by trade.
Commemorated on Page 461 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
SCHOONSELHOF CEMETERY
Belgium
II. D. 16.
Antwerp lies 57 Km north of Brussels on the E19 and 59 km north east of Gent on the E17 motorway. The cemetery itself is located in Wilrijk, a suburb of Antwerp. From the Bistplein in front of the railway station in Wilrijk follow the Kleinsteenweg for 300 M until you arrive at the ring road. Turn right and follow the ring road for 100 M to the first set of traffic lights and turn left. Go under the flyover and continue straight on over the dual carrageway into Jules Moretus Lei. Follow this street for 1 kilometre and the entrance to the Municipal Cemetery is on your left. After entering the cemetery follow the Commission signs to the three Commission plots at the far end of the cemetery. Alternatively ask for their location at the office within the cemetery.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star November 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star November 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Grave Marker – Schoonselhof Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Photo of LOUIS THOMPSON – Entrance … Schoonselhof Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Photo of LOUIS THOMPSON – Cross of Sacrifice located in Plots 4 and 4A … Schoonselhof Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Schoonselhof Cemetery – View of Plot 3 …
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