Original member of The Royal Montreal Regiment.
The unit was attached to the Regina Rifle Regiment.
Killed in action at the Leopold canal. (According to the book Terrible Victory Cpl Thomas was severely wounded from a bullet wound in his stomach while being in company of Pte Pollari, who had a shot wound to the head.)
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Medals
1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Service Volunteer Medal (with Clasp), 1939-45 War Medal
Adopted Grave
Unknown
Temporary Burial
Coordinates Temporary Burial
51.22053,3.44792
Credits
Photograph temporary burial: Eeklo Archive, Belgium.
Info from War Diary and Service Records: LAC (Library Archive Canada).
Photographs Regimental and Division patch: JM-Militaria.
Photograph headstone: Michael van de Velde.
