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Herbert Thomas

In memory of:

Private Herbert Thomas

October 1, 1917

Military Service


Service Number:

642770

Age:

27

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

4th Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

June 3, 1890

Son of the late Geo. Thomas and Mary Jane, his wife.

Commemorated on Page 337 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

BARLIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

II. D. 39.

Location:

Barlin is a village about 11 kilometres south-west of Bethune on the D188, between the Bethune-Arras and Bethune-St. Pol roads, about 6.5 kilometres south-east of Bruay. The BARLIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY and EXTENSION lie to the north of the village on the D171 road to Houchin.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of HERBERT THOMAS– From a collage photo layout of members of A Company and the bugle band of the 157th Canadian Infantry Battalion.
  • Newspaper clipping– Pte. Herbert Thomas was born in Collingwood, Ontario.  He enlisted in the 157th Battalion C.E.F. in November 1915.  In honoured memory.

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