Name
James "Jim" Thompson
Born
1895-07-03
Birth Place
Occupation
Farmer
Religion
Presbyterian
Died
1975-08-06
Other Residence
Cemetery
Service Record 1
Regimental Number
652210
Highest Rank
Private
Conflict
Battalion
Company
Enlisted
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1916-03-23
Wounded Date
1918-11
Wounds
Gunshot wound in arm
Wounded Where
Cambrai, France
Artefacts, Photographs & Resources
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Online Collections Link
Notes
Discrepancy in records pertaining to birth date of both twin brothers (James and John). Attestation records show July 3, 1895. Birth records show July 10, 1895.News Clippings
No. 13 Platoon, D Company, 160th Battalion
Page 1, July 1917 Letter Thompson to Cunningham
Page 3, July 1917 Letter Thompson to Cunningham
Page 4, July 1917 Letter Thompson to Cunningham
Walkerton Telescope, November 21, 1918