“East Clifton boy,” George E. Thompson, honoured

5 September 2018 at 17 h 40 min

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By Gordon Lambie

“East Clifton boy,” George E. Thompson, honoured

Anne Houston, Raymond McConnell, Chester McConnell, Burton McConnell, and Bill Thompson, all relations of the late Sergeant George E. Thompson, gathered at the East Clifton United Church on Tuesday to mark the 100th anniversary of his death. (Photo : Gordon Lambie)

Just under a dozen gathered in front of East Clifton United Church on Tuesday afternoon to mark the 100th anniversary of the death of Sergeant George E. Thompson. Thompson, one of four “East Clifton Boys” to be killed in the First World War, was remembered as a hero by a collection of his great nieces and nephews through the sharing of stories as well as the presentation of several artifacts from his time of service which will now be preserved in the museum at the Army, Navy & Air Force Veterans in Canada “Hut” in Lennoxville. See full story in the Thursday, September 6 edition of The Record.

Artifacts to be donated to the museum at the ANAF Hut in Lennoxville include the original wooden cross from Thompson's grave in France, the letter his family received following his death, his military medals, and the silver cross given to his mother.

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