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Albert Thomas

In memory of:

Private Albert Thomas

October 25, 1918
British Columbia

Military Service

Service Number:

27733

Age:

31

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

15th Bn.

Citation(s):

1914-15 Star, Victory Medal, British War Medal

Additional Information

Born:

November 1, 1886
Leominster, Herefordshire, England

Enlistment:

September 20, 1914
Valcartier, Quebec

Son of H. N. Thomas, of West Ealing, London, England, and the late Rev. John Thomas; husband of Ellen S. Thomas, of Rutland House, Britannia Square, Worcester, England. Pte Thomas enlisted at Valcartier, Quebec on 20 September 1914. He was medically discharged on 3 March 1918.

Commemorated on Page 511 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

VANCOUVER (MOUNTAIN VIEW) CEMETERY
British Columbia, Canada

Grave Reference:

2. 45. 8.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Service Record– Record of Service Card (front side). Courtesy 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Submitted by 15th bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Service Record – Record of Service Card (front side). Courtesy 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Submitted by 15th bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Service Record– Record of Service Card (reverse side). Courtesy 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Submitted by 15th bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Service Record – Record of Service Card (reverse side). Courtesy 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Submitted by 15th bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Badge– Cap Badge 15th Bn. Submitted by Captain (retired) V.R. Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Badge – Cap Badge 15th Bn. Submitted by Captain (retired) V.R. Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Shoulder patch– Shoulder Patch 15th Bn. Submitted by Captain (retired) V.R. Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Shoulder patch – Shoulder Patch 15th Bn. Submitted by Captain (retired) V.R. Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Vancouver Mountain View Cemetery– Cemetery view of the section where 27733 Pvt. Albert Rodney Thomas is buried in the Mountain View Cemetery in Vancouver BC

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    Vancouver Mountain View Cemetery – Cemetery view of the section where 27733 Pvt. Albert Rodney Thomas is buried in the Mountain View Cemetery in Vancouver BC
  • Cross of Sacrifice– Memorial Cross in the section where 27733 Pvt. Albert Rodney Thomas is buried in the Mountain View cemetery in Vancouver BC.

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    Cross of Sacrifice – Memorial Cross in the section where 27733 Pvt. Albert Rodney Thomas is buried in the Mountain View cemetery in Vancouver BC.
  • Inscription– Close up of the grave stone of 27733 Pvt. Albert Rodney Thomas is buried in the Mountain View cemetery in Vancouver BC

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    Inscription – Close up of the grave stone of 27733 Pvt. Albert Rodney Thomas is buried in the Mountain View cemetery in Vancouver BC
  • Grave marker– Grave of 27733 Pvt. Albert Rodney Thomas who served with the 15th Battn. C.E.F. Born in Kerefordshire England on Nov. 1st 1886. He enlisted into the C.E.F. at Camp Valcartier on Sept. 22nd 1914 where he listed his occupation as "Farmer" He died at Vancouver BC on Oct. 25th 1918 at the age of 32.

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    Grave marker – Grave of 27733 Pvt. Albert Rodney Thomas who served with the 15th Battn. C.E.F. Born in Kerefordshire England on Nov. 1st 1886. He enlisted into the C.E.F. at Camp Valcartier on Sept. 22nd 1914 where he listed his occupation as "Farmer" He died at Vancouver BC on Oct. 25th 1918 at the age of 32.

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