Private Sidney Thomson
Killed in Action in WW1
Date of Death:
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
841904
Cause of Death (in war):
Killed in Action
Branch:
Canadian Infantry
Regiment:
Canadian Forces
Battalion:
42nd Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Blackburn, Lancashire
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
24 years 2 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
25 years 3 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
25 years 3 months
Country Born:
England
Trade or Calling:
Moulder
Next of Kin:
Son of Sidney and Mary Thomson, of 79, Ward Ave., Valleyfield, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Valleyfield, Quebec
Religion:
Church of England
Place of Enlistment:
Valleyfield, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 2.0 in / 157 cm
Weight:
Chest:
37.0 in / 94 cm
Expansion:
3.0 in / 8 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Died in Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Vimy Ridge
Length of Service:
380 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Images
Grave of 841904 Private Sidney Thomson, age 25, Canadian Infantry, 42nd Battalion.
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Forces |
Canadian Infantry |
42nd Battalion |
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Notes
Listed as Thompson on Valleyfield memorial and in LAC index. Clearly Thomson on attestation and signature.
Version: 1 Last modified: 2025-10-12 00:26:43
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