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John Henry Thomson

In memory of:

Sergeant John Henry Thomson

April 23, 1915

Military Service

Service Number:

24085

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)

Division:

13th Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

March 26, 1886

Commemorated on Page 39 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

POELCAPELLE BRITISH CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

VIA. F. 4.

Location:

POELCAPELLE BRITISH CEMETERY is located 10 Km north east of Ieper town centre on the Brugseweg (N313), a road connecting Ieper to Brugge. Two streets connect Ieper town centre onto the Brugseweg; Torhoutstraat leads from the market square onto the Kalfvaartstraat. At the end of Kalfvaartstraat is a large junction on which Brugseweg is the first right hand turning. The cemetery itself lies 10 Km along the Brugseweg on the right hand side of the road after passing through the village of Poelcapelle (now Poelkapelle).

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of JOHN HENRY THOMSON– Sgt. Thomson. J.H

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    Photo of JOHN HENRY THOMSON – Sgt. Thomson. J.H
  • Grave marker– Sgt. Thomson J.H gravesite (2014)

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    Grave marker – Sgt. Thomson J.H gravesite (2014)
  • Photo of JOHN HENRY THOMSON– Sgt. Thomson J.H 24085 No. 1 Co. 5th Royal Highlanders of Canada, 13th Battalion, 1st Canadian Contingent.

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    Photo of JOHN HENRY THOMSON – Sgt. Thomson J.H 24085
  • Group Photo– 13th Battalion photo on Salisbury plain prior to being shipped off to Ypres. Sgt. Thomson J.H located 2nd line, 1st man on the right.

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    Group Photo – 13th Battalion photo on Salisbury plain prior to being shipped off to Ypres. Sgt. Thomson J.H located 2nd line, 1st man on the right.
  • Grave Marker

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  • Grave Marker– Photo courtesy of Wilf Schofield, England

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    Grave Marker – Photo courtesy of Wilf Schofield, England

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