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Private William Thorogood

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date of birth: 1897-03-29
Place of birth: London England
Next of kin: Mrs Lousia Thorogood 21 Rupert Street Holloway North London England
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): farmer
Occupation (normalized): General Farmer
Religion: Church of England
Date of death: 1917-04-09
Cause of death: Killed in action
Buried: Vimy Memorial, N/A

MILITARY INFORMATION

Regimental number: 775399
Highest Rank: Private (38th Battalion)
Rank detail

Private, 38th Battalion, Infantry (Army).

Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Commemoration location: http://bhc-who-died-in-the-first-world-war.silk.co/page/775399

RESEARCH INFORMATION

CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try this.
CWGC ID: 1576635
LAC ID: 276771
Attestation record(s): image 1, image 2
Service file: B9678-S040
Uploader's Notes:

Son of Mrs. Louisa Thorogood, of 69, Morley Avenue, Noel Park, Wood Green, London, England. On 22 June 1905 a 7 year old William Thorogood leaves Liverpool on the ship Southwark that arrives in Quebec City on 1 July 1905 with a group of children for the Barnardo Homes in Toronto.On 13 Dec 1915 an 18 year old William Thorogood becomes a Private in the Toronto Headquartered 126th Overseas "Peel" Battalion in Toronto Ontario. The 126th sailed for England in August 1916 and by 13 Oct 1916 the 126th Peel Battalion was broken up and Private William Thorogood became a member of the 38th Ottawa Battalion between 4-6th Dec 1916.On 9 April 1917 20 year old former Barnardo Child Private William Thorogood of the 38th Canadian Infantry Eastern Ontario Regiment,12 Canadian Infantry Brigade,4th Canadian Division is Killed In Action attacking Vimy Ridge.

Uploader's Research notes: [Private Army Canadian Infantry 38th Battalion ]

ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2017-04-06