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Melvin Thomas

Rank: 
Private
Regimental number: 
426209
Unit at enlistment: 
46th Battalion
Force: 
C.E.F.
Volunteered or conscripted: 
Volunteered
Survived the war: 
Yes
Wounded: 
Yes
Birth country: 
Canada
Birth county: 
Brant
Birth city: 
Burford, Ontario
Next of kin address: 
Woodstock, Ontario
Trade or calling: 
Teamster
Religious denominations: 
Wesleyan
Marital status: 
Single
Age at enlistment: 
28

Letters and documents

BX June 14, 1916

Many casualties from Western Ontario are contained in the latest official lists, which are amongst the heaviest yet issued. About 50 names from this section of the country are to be found in the lists, although only four or five of that number were killed. Pte. Roy E. Goodfellow, Simcoe; Pte. William S. Matthias, Paris, and Pte. Melvin Thomas, Burford, are all reported wounded. Pte. Matthias enlisted with the 38th D.R. of C. in August, 1915. He was 29 years of age and unmarried.

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