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We remember Frederick Thompson
We remember Frederick Thompson
Timeline
Timeline
1872
1902
awards
South African Medal with 3 Clasps
Other War Service Award
Source:8964012
1902
1903
marriage
Lily Beatrice Dickinson
Source:8964112
December 1903
1906
children
Bessie Winifred Thompson
Source:8964106
1906
1908
children
Frederick David Thompson
Source:8964106
1908
1910
children
Lily Beatrice Thompson
Source:8964106
1910
1911
employment
Postman
General Post Office
London
United Kingdom
Source:8964106
April 1911
1911
location
131 Newport Road, Leyton, East London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8964106
April 1911
1915
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8964018
15th February 1915
1915
service
British Army
Rifleman
3137
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8964012
1915 - 31st December 1916
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
371086
London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8964012
1st January 1917 - 2nd November 1919
1919
location
London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8964012
1919
1919
discharge
Source:8964018
19th June 1919
1919
hospitalisation
392 xvia King's Regulation Sick
Hospital/Institution
Source:8964018
19th June 1919
1919
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8964018
19th June 1919
service
British Army
Rifleman
371086
London Regiment
Source:4131678
1919
death
United Kingdom
Source:7164928
2nd November 1919
burial
Essex
United Kingdom
Source:7164928
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frederick |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Thompson |
| Source | 4131678 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 131 Newport Road, Leyton, East London | United Kingdom | their own address | known April 1911 | |
| London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1919 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 371086 | London Regiment | Rifleman | ||
| British Army | 371086 | London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 3137 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| South African Medal with 3 Clasps | Other War Service Award |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Winifred Thompson | daughter | 1906 | |
| Frederick David Thompson | son | 1908 | |
| Lily Beatrice Thompson | daughter | 1910 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lily Beatrice Dickinson | wife | December 1903 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1915 - 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London RegimentMore about Enlisted 1915 - 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London East Central District Sorting Office Staff War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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