In memory of

Lieutenant

Thomas Arthur Metheral

who died on 5 Jun 1917


Service details
  Conflict WWI
  Service RAF
  Unit No. 20 Squadron, Royal Air Force
  Rank Lieutenant
  Service number 911062
  Date of death 19170605
  Cause of death killed in action
Narrative history
  Lieutenant (Saskatchewan Regiment attached to No. 20 Squadron Royal Air Force) (Thomas) Arthur Metheral (b.1896) of Lawson northwest of Central Butte was KIA 19170605 and is buried at Cement House cemetery, Langemarck north of Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. He was the son of T.J. and Martha Metheral who came to Moose Jaw from Singhampton, Simcoe Co., Ontario. Arthur was teaching when he enlisted as a private (911062) at Gilroy in 1916.
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Memorial information
  Saskatchewan rural municipality for commemoration 224 - Maple Bush
  Cemetery or memorial location Cement House cemetery, Langemarck, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium    

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  Honour roll location(s) Riverhurst
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Personal information
  Date of birth 18960707
  Place of birth Singhampton, Simcoe Co, Ontario    
  Date of enlistment 19160905
  Place of enlistment Gilroy    
  Residence on enlistment Lawson    
  Occupation teacher
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