Private Thomas Haxton
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of birth: 1889-05-11
Place of birth: Kirkcaldy Scotland
Next of kin: Mrs. D. Haxton; mother; 86 Enid St., Kirkcaldy, Scotland
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Fitter
Occupation (normalized): Machinery Fitter or Machine Assembler, Type of Machine Unknown
Religion: Presbyterian
Date of death:
1918-10-06
Cause of death:
Killed in action
Buried:
Queant Road Cemetery, VII. G. 34.
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 437254
Highest Rank:
Private
(7th Battalion)
Rank detail
- Private, 7th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
- Private, 51st Battalion, Infantry (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: high explosive shell
Awards
Military Medal
Date of award: 1918-11-09
Source: 1st Division Order 5647 and London Gazette 31430 dated 3-7-19
Notes: private Canadian collection
RESEARCH INFORMATION
CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try
this.
CWGC ID: 313583
LAC ID:
449407
Service file: B4174A-S050
Uploader's Notes: Prev Service Kirkcaldy Territorials (1 year). CEF Burial Registers - Killed in Action - while billeted in a hut with Company Headquarters near Lecluse, an enemy high explosive shell made a direct hit on the hut, killing him instantly.
Uploader's Research notes: [Private Army Canadian Infantry 51st Battalion Private Army Canadian Infantry 7th Battalion Military Medal ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2020-07-20