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Walter Ernest Thompson

In memory of:

Private Walter Ernest Thompson

August 13, 1918

Military Service


Service Number:

246344

Age:

23

Force:

Army

Unit:

Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regt.)

Additional Information


Son of Robert M. Thompson, of Pembroke, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 512 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

BOVES WEST COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Somme, France

Grave Reference:

A. 2.

Location:

Boves is a village about 9 kilometres south-east of Amiens on the west side of the road from Amiens to Moreuil. Boves Communal Cemetery lies to the south of the village.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of WALTER ERNEST THOMPSON– Private Walter E Thompson
  • Newspaper Clipping– From page 8 of the Renfrew Mercury for 6 September 1918.

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