LEST WE FORGET 337 THOMPSON, Leonard John WWI Leonard was born in Indian Head, Saskatchewan, on October 14, 1894. He enlisted with the 195th Battalion in 1916 and transferred to the 249th and went overseas with the 46th as 1st class sniper. He was wounded at Vimy Ridge with 22 shrapnel wounds in the legs and got malaria in the army of occupation. He returned home in June 1919, and received no pension. He passed away on January 13, 1979. THOMPSON, Robert Arthur WWII Robert was born in Roche Percee, Saskatchewan, in 1917. He joined the South Saskatchewan Regiment in Estevan and was sent overseas where he participated in the Normandy invasion. He was killed in action on July 20, 1944 and is buried in Bretteville-sur-Laize, France. THOMPSON, Norman WWI Norman was born in Wellesley, Ontario, on October 23, 1893. He joined the 107th Overseas Branch (RCA) on March 29, 1916 and was stationed at Camp Shilo for basic training. In 1916, he went overseas and saw active duty on the front lines. After the war, he was stationed for six months in the army of occupation and was discharged on May 19, 1919 and returned home to Langenburg. In 1926, Norman became postmaster of the Langenburg Post Office and worked there until his retirement in October 1961 and married Katherine and raised two daughters. He passed away in Langenburg, Saskatchewan, on March 1, 1984.
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