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Charles A. Thomas

Rank: 
Private
Regimental number: 
9254
Unit at enlistment: 
3rd Battalion
Force: 
C.E.F.
Volunteered or conscripted: 
Volunteered
Survived the war: 
No
Date of death: 
June 8th, 1916
Cemetery: 
Railway Dugouts Burial Ground - Ypres, Belgium - VI.C.21.
Commemorated at: 
S.S. No. 2 Roll of Honour, Ohsweken
Birth country: 
Canada
Birth county: 
Brant
Birth city: 
Brantford, Ontario
Address at enlistment: 
Toronto, Ontario
Next of kin address: 
Toronto, Ontario
Trade or calling: 
Telegraph operator
Religious denominations: 
Baptist
Marital status: 
Single
Age at enlistment: 
21

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Cause and Place of Death: Killed in Action

BX June 20, 1916

This morning’s casualty list contains the name of Charles A. Thomas of the Six Nations Indians, who is reported killed in action. Private Thomas enlisted in Toronto with the Queen’s Own 2nd Battalion, and left for overseas early in the war. He was a single man and before enlistment was employed as a telegraph operator. His parents reside in Toronto. His brother, Private William Sherman Thomas was invalided home from the front some time ago. Dr. Thomas Miller of this city is an uncle.

BX June 23, 1916

Private Charles A. Thomas, reported killed in action, belonged to the Six Nations, and was a brother of Pte. William Sherman Thomas, who was invalided home some time ago.

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