Thomas Warren Ireland

Rank:

Private

Regimental number:

772552

Unit at enlistment:

125th Battalion

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Wounded:

Yes

Date of death:

August 30th, 1918

Cemetery:

Vimy Memorial - Pas de Calais, France

Commemorated at:

Colborne Street Methodist Church

Birth country:

Canada

Birth county:

Brant

Birth city:

Langford, Ontario

Address at enlistment:

305 Dalhousie Street, Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

305 Dalhousie Street, Brantford, Ontario

Trade or calling:

Saw hand

Religious denominations:

Methodist

Marital status:

Single

Age at enlistment:

Image gallery:

Letters and documents

Circumstances of Casualty: Previously reported Wounded and Missing, now for official purposes presumed to have died. Whilst moving with his Battalion, West of Cherisy, he was very seriously wounded when an enemy shell landed amongst his platoon, causing several casualties. His wounds were dressed immediately, and he was placed on a stretcher, but nothing further has since been heard concerning him.

BX October 2, 1918

Mrs. Gerald 305 Dalhousie Street, was officially notified today that her son Pte. Warren Thomas Ireland had been wounded in action and missing since Aug. 30. Further particulars will be forwarded as soon as received.

BX February 10, 1919

Killed in Action

Word has been received by Mrs. F. Gerald, 305 Dalhousie Street, that her son, Thomas Warren Ireland, has been confirmed as officially reported as killed in action August 30, 1918. Private Ireland went overseas with the 125th Battalion and was later transferred to the 4th Battalion in France. He was moving with his platoon into Cemetery Avenue trench when a shell struck close by. He was the second son of Mrs. Gerald, her husband and older son having served with the Canadian Forces.

BX August 29, 1917

The casualty lists include the following as wounded and gassed. Pte. Edward Christie of Brantford and Corporal Elmer James Clinch of Ohsweken wounded, Privates William Hickson, 63 Park Avenue, Brantford; Louis Ernest Edwards, 157 Sheridan Street, Brantford; Harry Ewing Duke and Thomas Warren Ireland, Brantford, Privates, Simon Wilson and Arthur Ebenezer Noah of Ohsweken.