Name
Thomas Alexander Edward Hopkins
Born
1921-05-06
Birth Place
Died
2007-07-12
Death Place
Awards
Military Medal for Bravery, Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, 1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star.
Cemetery
Dunk's Bay Cemetery, St. Edmund's Township
Service Record 1
Highest Rank
Sergeant
Conflict
Battalion
Highland Light Infantry of Canada, R.C.I.C.
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1940-06-24
Discharge Date
1946-01-24
Notes
While serving with the Highland Light Infantry, Thomas was part of the second wave that landed at Juno Beach and was part of the operation to clear Scheldt by checking farm buildings for occupants. He went into buildings he knew were occupied and stalked the German Sentry. He captured the buildings, taking 45 prisoners. Through interrogation of these prisoners, they were able to prevent an ambush by a German relief party by taking 25 more prisoners. After these efforts, Thomas helped with the liberation of Holland. Thomas was a member of Tobermory Legion Branch 290.Sources & Links
- Royal Canadian Legion, Ontario Command. “Military service recognition book, volume III.” Fenety Marketing, 2016. Print.- Find a Grave
