The Life of John Marquis Alberta Thompson - A Historical Inquiry and Legacy Memorial
Introduction John Thompson was born on January 5th, 1891 in Chatham Township, Ontario. He was raised by his parents William Thompson and Martha Thompson in Dresden, Ontario. He was raised with six of his siblings, Roy, Maggie, Lucy Belle, Lavina, and Irene. In 1917, during the First World War, he was drafted into service in the Canadian Expedition Force as a member of the 1st Depot Battalion, Western Ontario Regiment. The 1st Depot Battalion went on to serve as reinforcements to the 1st and 18th Battalions through the 4th Canadian Reserve Battalion and to the 160th, 161st and 2nd Pioneer Battalions through the 25th Canadian Reserve Battalion. Following his military service, he moved to Detroit, Michigan with his wife, Rachel Thompson, and his children, Alberta, and Milred. John Marquis Alberta Thompson passed away in 1957 in Michigan and is buried in Dresden Cemetery. The purpose of this is to document the legacy of John Thompson, and the research processes undertaken in finding info