Other Events and Attributes:

• Cause of Death: WW II
• Census-Household Member: 1901, Westmeath Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
• Census-Household Member: 1911, Westmeath Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
• Attestation Papers: 6 Jul 1916, Ottawa, Carleton, Ontario, Canada; 246644 CEF; PTE PPCLI

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


Census-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