168th Battalion - Sons of England


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Private Thomas Cussons


Born - April 15, 1894
Location - Hull, East Yorkshire, England

Present Address - Oxford Street, Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada

Occupation - Labourer
Religion - Church of England
Height - 5  ft. 8 1/2 in.
Complexion - Fair
Eyes - Hazel
Hair - Fair


Attested into 168th Battalion - January 17, 1916
Number - 675270
Approved for O.C. 168th Battalion C.E.F. - January 25, 1916
Age - 21 years old

Taken on strength 21st Battalion (Eastern Ontario) - February 7, 1917
Taken off strength 21st Battalion (Eastern Ontario) - April 9, 1917
Taken off strength 21st Battalion (Eastern Ontario) Reason - killed in action at the battle of Vimy Ridge, France


Died - April 9, 1917
Age - 22 years old
Location -
Vimy Ridge, France
Buried - Nine Elms Military Cemetery - Thelus, Nord-Pas de Calais, France


Father - Don Pedro Cussons
Location - Hull, East Yorkshire, England

Mother - Catherine Cussons
Location - ?

Wife - none, single


The information here was copied from Library and Archives Canada and Veterans Affairs Canada.


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