James Henry Thompson

Rank:

Private

Regimental number:

141107

Unit at enlistment:

76th Battalion

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Cemetery:

Paris Cemetery, Paris, Ontario

Birth country:

England

Birth county:

West Yorkshire

Birth city:

Dewsbury

Address at enlistment:

Paris, Ontario

Next of kin address:

51 Garden Terrace, Spen Valley, Ravensthorpe, Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England

Trade or calling:

Carder

Religious denominations:

Wesleyan

Marital status:

Single

Age at enlistment:

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BX March 5, 1945

PARIS, March 5 – James H. Thompson, former resident of Paris, died suddenly at his home in Listowel, Ont., Saturday. Mr. Thompson was a veteran of the First Great War, and leaves to mourn his loss, his widow, the former Lillian May Wren, and one son, Sgt.-Major Lewis C. Thompson, who is serving in Holland. The body is being brought to Paris on Tuesday, where interment will be held in Paris Cemetery. The Canadian Legion will be represented at the interment.