In memory of

Private

Thomas Antony

who died on 14 Aug 1944

Service details
  Conflict WWII
  Service Army
  Unit Queens Own Cameron Highlanders
  Rank Private
  Service number L107646
  Date of death 19440814
  Cause of death killed in action
Narrative history
  L107646 Private (Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders) Thomas Antony of Saskatoon died 19440814 in Operation Tractable during the push to Falaise and is buried at Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian war cemetery, Calvados, France. Antony was missing in action at Clair Tizon and later died of his wounds. Although the official record shows him in the QOCH, he appears on the honour roll of the South Saskatchewan Regiment. He was the son of Harry and Dora Antony, Harry came from Ukraine and worked as a miller. Thomas was born at Winnipegosis, Manitoba, educated at Saskatoon Tech and was a student when he enlisted at Regina late in 1943.
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Memorial information
  Saskatchewan rural municipality for commemoration 344 - Corman Park
  Cemetery or memorial location Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian war cemetery, Calvados, France    

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  Honour roll location(s) ------
  Geo-memorial Antony Lake, Saskatchewan     
  Geo-memorial location 56.2°N / 103.5167°W
  Geo-memorial NTS map reference 64D4
  Geo-memorial details Near Brabant Lake.
Personal information
  Date of birth 19250216
  Place of birth Winnipegosis, Manitoba    
  Date of enlistment 19431122
  Place of enlistment Regina    
  Residence on enlistment Saskatoon    
  Occupation student
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