Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
BORN HULL 23/9/1895. SON OF THOMAS WILLIAM THOMPSON, OF 9 LORNE STREET, WYKE STREET, HEDON ROAD,. HE JOINED THE ROYAL MARINE LIGHT INFANTRY, ON 09/11/1915. TOOK PART IN SEVERAL ENGAGEMENTS. WAS TWICE BURIED BY SHELL FICE AND RENDERED UNCONSCIOUS ON THE 28/04/1917. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION, ON 20/07/1917, AGED 21. HIS DEATH WAS REPORTED … Read more
BORN HULL 1894. ENLISTED AT BARRY, GLAMORGAN. SERVED AS A GUNNER IN THE ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY. SERVED IN FRANCE, FROM 11/05/1915. KILLED IN ACTION, ON 21/05/1917, AGED 23. BURIED AT ATHIES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, PAS DE CALAIS, FRANCE. HIS WAR PENSION WENT TO HIS WIDOW, MARGARET JAMES, LIVING AT 21 GWENDOLINE STREET, CARDIFF. (PENSION LEDGER ADDRESS). … Read more
