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  • London
  • England
  • Son of Arthur Thomas and Helen A. C. Platt, of 168, Balsam Avenue, Toronto.
  • University of Toronto (pol sc) (1909-1913); Law School - with firm of Rowell, Reid, Wood & Wright

Military service

  • 5 May 1915, Toronto
  • Lieutenant
  • 3rd Bn. Central Ontario (Toronto) Regiment "A" Coy.
  • Commission in the Queen's Own Rifles; took an active part in organising the University Company; guard duty at Toronto Island; appointed 35th Bn., went overseas in June 1915; to France October 1915; Bn. Intelligence Officer and in command of the regimental scouts and snipers.

Death

  • 5 May, shot in the head by a sniper while on patrol at 12.30 a.m.
  • Died of wounds at Advanced Aid Post Railway Dugouts, at 5 a.m.
  • 24
  • V - A - 33

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