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Thomas Henry Morden

 

Morden, Thomas Henry, Summerberry, Saskatchewan, formerly of Muskoka, Ontario. Occupation: Farmer. Military Service: Sapper, Reg. No. 922603, 200th Overseas Bn., 107th Canadian Pioneer Bn., 1st Battalion Canadian Engineers, Attestation Papers. Diary References: “Went to see [Harry] Morden,” 5 Dec ’17; “Walked over to see Harry [Morden] at Fresnicourt,” 8 Jul ’18; “Saw Harry Morden,” 24 Sep ’18.

Additional Biographical Information:

Thomas Morden was a son of Joseph A. Morden of Port Lambton, Ontario.

Reg. No. 922603, Pte. Thomas Henry Morden, born in Canada, no previous military service, enlisted 27 May 1916 at Winnipeg, next-of-kin: Joseph A. Morden, Port Lambton, Ontario. Nominal Roll of the 200th Battalion, Bob Richardson Collection, p.8.

6 July 1918: “922603 Spr. Morden, T. M., sick admitted 6-7-18, ‘C’ Coy.” War Diary of the 1st Battalion, Canadian Engineers, July 1918, Appendix 6, p.17.

17 July 1918: “Para. 2. Decrease. 922603 Spr. Morden T. H. Struck off strength on being over 7 days in F. A. [Field Ambulance] 17.7.18, ‘C’ [Company].” War Diary of the 1st Battalion, Canadian Engineers, July 1918, Appendix 19, p.47.