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Thomas Ernest Hone

In memory of:

Private Thomas Ernest Hone

March 16, 1917

Military Service

Service Number:

925485

Age:

21

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment)

Division:

5th Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

October 6, 1895
Great Road Right, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

Son of William and Alice Hone, of Ceylon, Saskatchewan. Native of Hook Norton, Oxon, England.

Commemorated on Page 258 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

ROCLINCOURT MILITARY CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

IV. F. 26.

Location:

Roclincourt is a village a little to the east of the road from Arras to Lens. Take the N 17 from Arras until the junction of this road and the D 60 (first CWGC sign here). Travel along the D 60 into Roclincourt village, for approximately one kilometre, to a right turn (direction St Nicholas). Take this road for approximately 175 metres to a lane on the right. The ROCLINCOURT MILITARY CEMETERY lies 100 metres away at the foot of this lane.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Grave marker– Thomas E. Hone's Cross in the spot where he and his army buddies were most likely killed.

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    Grave marker – Thomas E. Hone's Cross in the spot where he and his army buddies were most likely killed.
  • Grave marker– 19 April 2019, CEFRG (Canadian Expeditionary Force Research Group) https://cefrga.ca

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    Grave marker – 19 April 2019, CEFRG (Canadian Expeditionary Force Research Group) https://cefrga.ca
  • Letter– Likely Thomas E. Hone's last letter to his mother before being killed.

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    Letter – Likely Thomas E. Hone's last letter to his mother before being killed.
  • Wartime diary– Thomas E. Hone's Diary Entry from his time on the Western Front.

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    Wartime diary
    Wartime diary – Thomas E. Hone's Diary Entry from his time on the Western Front.
  • Memorial– Name of Great Grand Uncle Thomas Ernest Hone (Middle Row, Second Last Name - Thomas Hone) on Memorial Plaque at St. Peters Church in Hook Norton, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom.

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    Memorial – Name of Great Grand Uncle Thomas Ernest Hone (Middle Row, Second Last Name - Thomas Hone) on Memorial Plaque at St. Peters Church in Hook Norton, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom.
  • Grave marker– Photo of Private Thomas E. Hone's Grave Marker.

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    Grave marker
    Grave marker – Photo of Private Thomas E. Hone's Grave Marker.
  • Cemetery– Photo of Roclincourt British Military Cemetery

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    Cemetery
    Cemetery – Photo of Roclincourt British Military Cemetery
  • Photo of Thomas Ernest Hone– Photo of Thomas E. Hone taken in England just before coming to Canada.

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    Photo of Thomas Ernest Hone
    Photo of Thomas Ernest Hone – Photo of Thomas E. Hone taken in England just before coming to Canada.
  • Photo of Thomas Ernest Hone– Thomas E. Hone Family Photo

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    Photo of Thomas Ernest Hone – Thomas E. Hone Family Photo
  • Attestation paper– This is the attestation paper for Thomas E. Hone.

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    Attestation paper
    Attestation paper – This is the attestation paper for Thomas E. Hone.
  • Attestation paper– The second half of Thomas E. Hone's attestation papers.

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    Attestation paper
    Attestation paper – The second half of Thomas E. Hone's attestation papers.
  • Memorial– A memoriam to Thomas E. Hone.

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    Memorial
    Memorial – A memoriam to Thomas E. Hone.
  • Photo of Thomas Ernest Hone– Thomas E. Hone in his Great War uniform prior to be being deployed.

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    Photo of Thomas Ernest Hone
    Photo of Thomas Ernest Hone – Thomas E. Hone in his Great War uniform prior to be being deployed.

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