Private John Forsythe Thompson
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Thompson,
John Forsythe
Date of birth: 1887-06-26
Place of birth: Nappan New Brunswick Canada
Next of kin: Mrs Mary Ann Thompson, mother, Point aux Carr , New Brunswick
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Lumberman
Occupation (normalized): Logger (General)
Address:
Point aux Carr, New Brunswick
Religion: Presbyterian
Date of death:
1918-08-19
Cause of death:
Died in war, unknown cause
Buried:
Hillside Cemetery, II. C. I.
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 794007
Highest Rank:
Private
(87th Battalion)
Rank detail
Private, 87th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: Battle of Amiens or Actions around Damery
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RESEARCH INFORMATION
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CWGC ID: 306160
LAC ID:
264807
Service file: B9647-S004
Uploader's Notes:
Bn casualties for 14-17 Aug 17 were 8 officers and 244 other ranks.
Probable that John was amongst the 244 ORs and died of wounds in a field hospital
Uploader's Research notes: [Private Army Canadian Infantry 87th Battalion ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2008-07-21