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\"John<\/p>\n

John Thomas Thompson
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rank:<\/em>\u00a0Sergeant<\/p>\n

Regiment:<\/em>\u00a074th Battalion, Canadian Infantry, Canadian Expeditionary Force<\/p>\n

Parents:<\/em>\u00a0Mr Jim (James) & Mrs Elizabeth Thompson<\/p>\n

Wife:<\/em> Charlotte Ann Thompson<\/p>\n

Parent’s\u00a0Address:<\/em>\u00a014 High Street, Hastings<\/p>\n

Home Address:<\/em> 21 Bloor Street, West Toronto<\/p>\n

Other Info:<\/em>\u00a0The text of ‘Died at Toronto’ reads: … We regret to announce the death of Sergeant J Thompson, son of Mr and Mrs Jim Thompson of the ‘First in, Last Out’ Inn, High Street, Hastings. It occurred at Exhibition Camp, Toronto on April 27th. Sergeant Thompson, only three weeks before, proceeded from Brompton to Toronto to act as instructor and qualify for a commission. On the morning after arrival he complained of not feeling well and was removed to hospital in an ambulance. He died of pleuro-pneumonia. Age 32 years. He was well known in Canada as a man of strength and sterling character. He leaves a wife but no children.<\/p>\n

According to CWGC, John is remembered at Toronto (St James) Cemetery<\/a>, grave reference Blk D (Ravine). Lot 73. South.<\/p>\n

You can view John’s enlistment papers for free here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Published:<\/em>\u00a0May 1916<\/p>\n

Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this\u00a0person.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

John Thomas Thompson Rank:\u00a0Sergeant Regiment:\u00a074th Battalion, Canadian Infantry, Canadian Expeditionary Force Parents:\u00a0Mr Jim (James) & Mrs Elizabeth Thompson Wife: Charlotte Ann Thompson Parent’s\u00a0Address:\u00a014 High Street, Hastings Home Address: 21 Bloor Street, West Toronto Other Info:\u00a0The text of ‘Died at Toronto’ reads: … We regret to announce the death of Sergeant J Thompson, son of Mr<\/p>\n

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