PTE, Thompson, William James

Known as Big Bill, Pte Thompson was a drummer in the pipe band and a stretcher bearer. He was killed in an ambush at a crossroads between Assoro and Nissoria

Son of James Patric and Beatrice Thompson; husband of Helen E. Thompson, of Toronto, Ontario.

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Unit(s)
48th First Bn (WW 2)
Service number
B/72586
Date struck off strength
22-JUL-43
Fate
Killed in action
Date of death
22-JUL-43
Cemetery or memorial name
Agira Canadian War Cemetery, Sicily
Grave or panel reference
D, E, 442.
Cemetery or memorial country
Italy
Where killed or wounded
crossroads between Assoro and Nissoria, Sicily
Age on date of death
25

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Data source(s)

Source
Detail
Commonwealth War Graves Register
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