We remember Arthur Thompson

We remember Arthur Thompson

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Timeline

Timeline

 
1889
birth Kempston, Bedford United Kingdom Source:9419975 25th May 1889
1915
theatres Western Europe :1 Source:8516197 30th May 1915 - 25th February 1917
1916
marriage Lilian Walton Source:9419986 18th December 1916
service British Army Corporal 42242 Royal Engineers Source:4415321
service British Army Serjeant 42242 Royal Engineers Source:4415321
1917
death Killed in Action France Source:7306402 Source:8516197 25th February 1917
burial Faubourg D'amiens Cemetery, Arras CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Pas de Calais France Source:7306402

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Arthur
Initials A
Last Name Thompson
Source 4415321
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 42242 Royal Engineers Corporal
British Army 42242 Royal Engineers Serjeant
Awards
AwardTypeSource
1914/15 Star First World War Campaign/Service Medal
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Amy Thompson mother
Charles Thompson father
Spouse
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Lilian Walton wife 18th December 1916

Media

Media

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  • Willans works Rugby
    He is remembered here on a memorial

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  • R E cap badge
    The badge of his unit

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  • Cemetary
    Where he is buried

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  • Rugby War Memorial gates
    Where he is remembered

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  • Willans and Robinson DO war memorial
    Where he is remembered

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  • Rugby Drill Hall
    Where he joined the army

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  • His name
    On the memorial gates

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  • His MIC
    Medal index card

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  • 12th Division flash
    Badge of his unit

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  • Gravestone
    The gravestone of Sgt Arthur Thompson at Faubourg d'Amiens British Cemetery, Arras, France. Grave II D 27.

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  • Sgt Arthur Thompson
    This is Arthur Thompson posing for a photo whilst on active service on the Western Front. The inscription on the rear dates the photo as 18th February 1917. He died in action one week later.

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  • The Drawing Office at Willans Works Rugby.
    This is where he worked.

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    paul490

  • Him on the 1901 census
    The 1901 census showing Charles and Amy Thompson and their seven children living in Bedford.

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    Clive145853

  • His birth certification
    Birth certificate showing date of birth as 25th May 1889.

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  • His marriage certificate
    Certificate showing Aurthur's marriage to Lilian Walton, in Rugby, on 18th December 1916.

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    Clive145853

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Evidence

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Official Records

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Medal Index Card
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Imperial1

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Multimedia

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Willans works Rugby paul490
R E cap badge paul490
Cemetary paul490
Rugby War Memorial gates paul490
Willans and Robinson DO war memorial paul490
Rugby Drill Hall paul490
His name paul490
His MIC paul490
12th Division flash paul490
Gravestone Clive145853
Sgt Arthur Thompson Clive145853
The Drawing Office at Willans Works Rugby. paul490
Him on the 1901 census Clive145853
His birth certification Clive145853
His marriage certificate Clive145853

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We remember Arthur Thompson

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