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Date of birth:

November 7th, 1920 (Truro/Nova Scotia, Canada)

Date of death:

June 8th, 1944 (Saint-Germain-la-Blanche-Herbe, France)

Buried on:

Canadian War Cemetery Bretteville-sur-Laize
Plot: VIII. Row: E. Grave: 14.

Service number:

F/50297

Nationality:

Canadian

Thomas Edward Mont was raised in a family of English-speaking Canadians and practiced the Church of England faith. Before enlisting, he worked as a hat maker at Lewis Ltd. in Truro, where he was employed as a fur feeder in a hot and cap mill. He had completed Grade 8 and did not pursue university education, though he was literate and fluent in English.

On February 14, 1941, Thomas married Joan Louisa Mont, and they lived together at 82 Academy Street in Amherst, Nova Scotia. He had several siblings, including Dervin, Dorothy, Edith, Walter, Douglas, and Gordon, and his parents were Harry and Helen (Nellie) Mont.

Thomas enlisted in the Canadian Army on June 17, 1940, in Amherst, Nova Scotia. He served as a Private in the North Nova Scotia Highlanders (Machine Gun), part of the Canadian Active Service Force. His regimental number was F50297. He received training in mortars and was stationed in various locations including Aldershot and Avonmouth before being deployed to the Western European Theatre of War.

On June 7, 1944, Thomas was wounded in action near Caen, France. According to witness accounts, he was seen receiving field dressing for his injuries, but he never reached medical aid. It is believed that he died from his wounds shortly thereafter. His remains were later discovered and buried at Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian Military Cemetery in France.

Following his death, his widow received a War Service Gratuity of $781.77. Although Thomas did not leave a formal will, his estate was administered by the Department of National Defence. His name was later mentioned in war crimes investigations concerning the treatment of Canadian soldiers by German forces. It was later confirmed that he was murdered by Waffen-SS soldiers at the Ardenne abbey.

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• - CAMPBELL, I.J., Murder at the Abbaye, Golden Dog Press, Ottowa, 2000.
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