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We remember Charles Robert Thompson
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1913
children
Rosette Thompson
Source:6178497
9th April 1913
1919
children
Frederick Thompson
Source:6178497
1919
1921
children
Charles Frederick Thompson
Source:6178497
23rd April 1921
1922
children
Elizabeth Thompson
Source:6178497
1922
1924
children
Sarah N B Thompson
Source:6178497
30th October 1924
1926
children
Alfred J J Thompson
Source:6178497
18th August 1926
1929
children
Jocelyn M Thompson
Source:6178497
10th September 1929
1933
children
William John Thompson
Source:6178497
21st November 1933
hospitalisation
vertical stripes on uniform
Hospital/Institution
Source:6178495
marriage
Sarah Charlotte Sargent
Source:6178497
service
British Army
Private
S/8414
East Kent Regiment
Source:4129975
service
British Army
Acting Corporal
S/8414
East Kent Regiment
Source:4129975
1960
death
War Related Sickness
He suffered a stroke caused by a piece of shrapnel moving which he sustained in Ypres.Family said he had Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Braintree, Essex
United Kingdom
Source:6178497
21st January 1960
burial
Braintree
United Kingdom
Source:6178497
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Robert |
| Initials | CR |
| Last Name | Thompson |
| Source | 6178497 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/8414 | East Kent Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | S/8414 | East Kent Regiment | Acting Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosette Thompson | daughter | 9th April 1913 | |
| Frederick Thompson | son | 1919 | |
| Charles Frederick Thompson | son | 23rd April 1921 | |
| Elizabeth Thompson | son | 1922 | |
| Sarah N B Thompson | daughter | 30th October 1924 | |
| Alfred J J Thompson | son | 18th August 1926 | |
| Jocelyn M Thompson | daughter | 10th September 1929 | |
| William John Thompson | son | 21st November 1933 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Amelia Thompson Nee Gatward | mother | ||
| Francis Frederick Thompson | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Charlotte Sargent | wife |
Media
Media
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Acting Corporal Charles Robert ThompsonMy Granddad in uniform on a picture postcard with my nan inserted top right
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Acting Corporal Charles Robert Thompson | Joyce28414 |
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