Pte. Walter Ernest THOMPSON

Pte. Walter Ernest THOMPSON

Male 1895 - 1918  (23 years)

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  • Name Walter Ernest THOMPSON 
    Prefix Pte. 
    Birth 6 Jun 1895  Westmeath Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Census-Household Member 1901  Westmeath Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census-Household Member 1911  Westmeath Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Attestation Papers 6 Jul 1916  Ottawa, Carleton, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    246644 CEF; PTE PPCLI 
    Cause of Death WW II 
    Death 13 Aug 1918  Amiens, Somme, France Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Boves, Somme, France Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Boves West Communal Cemetery Extension
    Somme, France 
    Person ID I50594713  Whitewater Region Early Families
    Last Modified 19 Jan 2023 

    Father Robert McElroy THOMPSON,   b. Mar 1864, Westmeath Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Jan 1928, Westmeath Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 63 years) 
    Mother Martha Matilda May BULMER,   b. 15 Jan 1874, Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Jan 1905, Westmeath Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 30 years) 
    Marriage 26 Apr 1893  Manse, Foresters Falls, Renfrew Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Notes 
    Married:
    • Perth Courier, May 12, 1893 Thompson-Bulmer—Married, at the manse, Forrester’s Falls, by Rev. M.D.M. B lakely, on Wed., 26th ult., Mr. Robert M. Thompson, Esq., Westmeath, to Mi ss Martha May Bulmer, daughter of the late Mr. Robert Bulmer, Esq., of Ros s.
    Family ID F16688527  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    WHx-Roll of Honor, Perreton United Church
    WHx-Roll of Honor, Perreton United Church
    photographed by Fay Bennett
    St. Andrew's United Church, Beachburg WWI Honor Roll
    St. Andrew's United Church, Beachburg WWI Honor Roll
    Provided by Rev. Kevin Moratz, St. Andrew's United Church, Beachburg, Nov 2022
    Beachburg War Memorial, Beachburg, Ontario
    Beachburg War Memorial, Beachburg, Ontario
    Photographed by Fay Bennett
    Westmeath War Memorial, Westmeath, Ontario
    Westmeath War Memorial, Westmeath, Ontario
    Photographed by Fay Bennett
    Westmeath War Memorial, Westmeath, Ontario (on the back)
    Westmeath War Memorial, Westmeath, Ontario (on the back)
    Photographed by Fay Bennett

    Documents
    Thompson, Pte. Walter Ernest CWGC Certificate
    Thompson, Pte. Walter Ernest CWGC Certificate
    Commonwealth War Graves Commission Certificate
    https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/587251/w-e-thompson/

    Histories
    Thompson, Pte. Walter Ernest military service summary
    Thompson, Pte. Walter Ernest military service summary
    Compiled by Fay Bennett from sources noted

  • Notes 
    • He died from wounds in the neck at Paschendale or Amiens. Pte 246344 of pr incess Pats Canadian Infantry. From the Commonwealth War Graves Commision Website. Name: THOMPSON Initials: W E Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private Regiment: Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (Eastern Ontario Reg t.) Age: 23 Date of Death: 13/08/1918 Service No: 246344 Additional information: Son of Robert M. Thompson, of Pembroke, Ontario. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: A. 2. Cemetery: BOVES WEST COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION Country: France 1911 Census Westmeath Twp., Renfrew Co., Ontario with parents

    Census-Household Member:
    • Role: Household Member
    • Role: Household Member

    Attestation Papers:
    • occupation farmer
      on enlistment, Walter was 6' 1" tall & 170 lbs. with medium complexion, blue eyes, and brown hair
      He embarked at Halifax for England on May 28, 1917 with the 7th Reserve Battalion. He was transferred to the PPCLI and joined them in the field on Nov 4, 1917. There is no other entry until his death on Aug 13, 1918.
      died of GSW to head and neck

  • Sources 
    1. [S596] Automated Genealogy, Census - Canada, Ontario, Renfrew Co., Westmeath Twp., - 1901, (Index to 1901 Census of Canada with Digital Images, http://automatedgenealogy.com/census/cache/index.html).

    2. [S777] FamilyTree.Com, "Ontario Birth Registrations online at Ancestry.com", (Subscription www.ancestry.ca), # 28583 Westmeath Twp., Renfrew Co., Ontario (Reliability: 3).
      Walter Thompson b. Jun 6 1895 to Robert Thompson and Martha Bulmer; farmer; informant: Mrs Robt Thompson, Westmeath, Aug 30 1895; Dr Forbes; Hugh R Dunn, Registrar

    3. [S625996] Automated Genealogy, Census - Canada, Ontario, Renfrew Co., Westmeath Twp., - 1901, (Index to 1901 Census of Canada with Digital Images, http://automatedgenealogy.com/census/cache/index.html).

    4. [S626736] FamilyTree.Com, '"Ontario Birth Registrations online at Ancestry.com", (Subscription www.ancestry.ca), # 28583 Westmeath Twp., Renfrew Co., Ontario (Reliability: 3).
      Walter Thompson b. Jun 6 1895 to Robert Thompson and Martha Bulmer; farmer; informant: Mrs Robt Thompson, Westmeath, Aug 30 1895; Dr Forbes; Hugh R Dunn, Registrar

    5. [S626647] Library and Archives of Canada, Archivia Net On-Line Research Tool, Census - Canada, Ontario, Renfrew Co., Westmeath Twp., - 1911, (Database, http://www.collectionscanada.ca/archivianet/1911/index-e.html).

    6. [S626016] Mil- Attestation Papers.

    7. [S626737] FamilyTree.Com, "Ontario Marriage Registrations online at Ancestry.com", (subscription www.ancestry.ca), # 010809 Ross Twp., Renfrew Co., Ontario (Reliability: 3).
      Robert M Thompson age 35 yrs res & b. Westmeath; bachelor, farmer s/o Robert and Mary Jane Thompson; to Martha May Bulmer age 19 yrs, res & b. Ross; d/o Robert and Julia Bulmer; Witnesses Edward Bulme r, Ross and Mary Robison, Ross; Apr 26 1893,Forester's Falls, both Methodist; Rev M D M Blakely by license