Born in Dresden, ON. 12/09/1918 the son of Sidney and Margaret Markham of Dresden, ON.  Brother of Robert.

Thomas enlisted 10/09/1940 as a AC2 but would be promoted to WO2 while serving in Moncton, NB. and Halifax, NS., he did not serve overseas.  The DT 8/05/41 reported Cpl. Markham then stationed at RCAF-Toronto was home for a visit with his parents.

In January of 1942 Thomas was stationed at RCAF-Toronto when he was home on a week-end leave DT 29/01/42. Thomas married Marion Masten Cooper the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Cooper 7 September, 1942. The couple honeymooned in Detroit, Michigan. 

He was discharged from the RCAF in November 1945. In 1980 Thomas was living at 171 Holmes St., Willowdale, ON.

 

 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Awards	C.V.S.M., 1939 to 1945 Star
Sources	IODE-CM, nephew R. Mitchell

Age	21
Birthplace	September 12, 1918
When Enlisted	September 10th, 1940
Next of Kin	Parents- Mr. Sidney & Mrs. Margaret Markham

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