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John Thomson

In memory of:

Sergeant John Thomson

May 21, 1915

Military Service


Service Number:

77328

Age:

28

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry, Canadian Expeditionary Force

Division:

11th Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

December 29, 1889

Nephew of Mrs. A. Mason, of St. Andrews, Scotland.

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:

WIMEREUX COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

I. H. 25.

Location:

Wimereux is a small town situated about 5 kilometres north of Boulogne. From Boulogne take the A16 to Calais and come off at Junction 4. Take the road to Wimereux north, D242, for approximately 2 kilometres, following the road through the roundabout. Take the first turn on the left immediately after the roundabout and the WIMEREUX COMMUNAL CEMETERY lies approximately 200 metres down this road on the left hand side. The Commonwealth War Graves are situated to the rear of the communal cemetery.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Cenotaph– Sergeant Thomson is remembered on the St. Andrews Scotland Cenotaph. Photograph taken September 2019. May he rest in peace.
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