Pte. Walter Ernest THOMPSON

1895 - 1918  (23 years)

• Name	Walter Ernest THOMPSON
  Prefix	Pte.
  Birth	6 Jun 1895	Westmeath Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Census-Household Member	1901	Westmeath Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
  Census-Household Member	1911	Westmeath Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Attestation Papers	6 Jul 1916	Ottawa, Carleton, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	246644 CEF; PTE PPCLI
  Cause of Death	WW II
  Death	13 Aug 1918	Amiens, Somme, France
  Burial	Boves, Somme, France
  	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 d. 25 Jan 1928, Westmeath Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada (Age ~ 63 years)
  Mother	Martha Matilda May BULMER,   b. 15 Jan 1874, Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada d. 3 Jan 1905, Westmeath Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada (Age 30 years)
  Marriage	26 Apr 1893	Manse, Foresters Falls, Renfrew Co., Ontario   [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 » Slide Show		WHx-Roll of Honor, Perreton United Church photographed by Fay Bennett
  		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 Photographed by Fay Bennett
  		Westmeath War Memorial, Westmeath, Ontario Photographed by Fay Bennett
  		Westmeath War Memorial, Westmeath, Ontario (on the back) Photographed by Fay Bennett

  
  

  Documents

  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 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

  [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). [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 [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). [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 [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). [S626016] Mil- Attestation Papers. [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