Lance Corporal John Thompson
Survivor of WW1
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
1057175
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Infantry
Battalion:
14th Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Stockholm, Sweden
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
28 years 10 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
31 years 3 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Sweden
Trade or Calling:
Farmer
Next of Kin:
Jack McFarlane,Friend (no relation), R.F.D. No. 2, Huntingdon, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Farm of Jack McFarlane, R.R. No. 2, Huntingdon, Quebec
Religion:
Church of England
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 5.0 in / 165 cm
Weight:
140 lbs / 64 kg
Chest:
36.0 in / 91 cm
Expansion:
4.0 in / 10 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
Yes
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Montreal, Quebec
Discharge Type:
Regular/End of Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
869 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Lance Corporal |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
14th Battalion |
|
|
|
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
245th Battalion |
|
|
|
Awards
| Conflict |
Award |
Action |
Date of Award |
Date of Citation |
Source |
| WW1 |
Military Medal |
|
|
|
London Gazette #30573 |
Additional Service Notes
GSW Left shoulder (fractured humerous), loin 27 Sept 1918
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Both parents deceased prior to 1916
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