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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| Home (Canada) | Did not serve abroad | Brandon Cemetery, Manitoba |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| Did not serve abroad | ~ | Cubbington |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Died of Septicemia (Blood Poisoning) | 29 Dec 1914 at Saskatoon | Canadian Virtual War Memorial |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| Brandon Military Camp, Canada | 29th Light Horse (Canadian Territorials) | |
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
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Thomas died of blood poisoning after sustaining a foot injury during training at Brandon Camp in Manitoba, Canada. He was due to be posted to Eygpt after his training. A results of a Medical Board found in Thomas's service file states that he suffered an injury at Saskatoon while C Squadron was stationed there. The injury was apparently as Incised Wound first appearing on sick report on January 17th. On arrival at Brandon on January 30th the wound was found to be in a Septic condition. It was treated in the Regimental Hospital until February 11th on which date he was moved to the Brandon General Hospital. He was from that time until the time of his death attended by Major Matheson and Capt. Latimer. On February 11th the Local Septic condition extended and a General Septicoema resulted. Several absecesses formed in different parts of the body and the patient finally died from Cardiac Insufficiency. The Board is satisfied that everything possible was done for the deceased. END |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 11 Oct 1892 at Cubbington | 27 Nov 1892 at Cubbington |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Thomas and Elizabeth Lane | High View, Cubbington |
| Schools | Colleges |
| Cubbington Village School | ~ |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1892 - Cubbington | 1911 - Butcher |
| 1901 - High View Cottages, Cubbington | 1914 - Butcher |
| 1911 - Not yet found | |
| 1914 - Saskatoon, Canada | |
- Photographs courtesty Canadian Virtual War Memorial
