Cause and Place of Death: Killed in Action

BX November 21, 1916

Lance Corporal Thomas Teasdale of the 73rd Highlanders, formerly of the 84th Battalion, has been killed in action. This casualty went through the lists some time ago, but as his next of kin is resident in England, it was only learned of here yesterday. Corp. Teasdale, in peacetime, was employed as an engineer at the Y.M.C.A. He enlisted with the 84th Battalion in the summer of 1915. Teasdale was only 20 years of age and unmarried.

BWX December 14, 1916

A memorial service was held on Sunday evening for the late Gordon Showler of this city, and for Private Thomas Teasdale, who was recently reported as killed in action in France. Both of these young men were members of the Sydenham Street Church, and active in Christian work. A large congregation was present, and the service was one that will not soon be forgotten. The pastor preached a very impressive sermon from the text Samuel XX. 3: “There is but a step between me and death.”  The choir sang “Abide with Me,” and Mr. Knott sang before the sermon with fine effect “Come Unto Me,” and the male quartet after the sermon sang “Good night.”  The service closed by the organist playing “The Dead March.”