Private Thomas George Willis
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Willis,
Thomas George
Date of birth: 1898-08-09
Place of birth: Islington England
Next of kin: Mrs. Alice Willis, mother; 78 Long St., Shoreditch, Somerset, England
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Farm Labourer
Occupation (normalized): Farm-Helper, General
Religion: Methodist
Date of death:
1918-09-17
Cause of death:
Killed in action
Buried:
Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, IV. B. 37.
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 651471
Highest Rank:
Private
(18th Battalion)
Rank detail
- Private, 18th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
- Private, 160th Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1916-01-24 to 1918-02-23
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: France; battle unknown
RESEARCH INFORMATION
CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try
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CWGC ID: 996906
LAC ID:
315763
Service file: B10422-S022
Uploader's Notes: Private Thomas George Willis served with the 18th Canadian Infantry Battalion, CEF, following the breakup of the 160th Battalion in Feb. of 1918. Brother of Violet Willis, of Mount Vernon Hospital, Northwood, Middx.
Uploader's Research notes: From 1934 reunion booklet "Bruce in Khaki" and Canadian Virtual War Memorial website. [Private Army Canadian Infantry 160th Battalion "D" Company Private Army Canadian Infantry 18th Battalion ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2017-12-23