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We remember Arthur Ibbotson Thompson
We remember Arthur Ibbotson Thompson
Timeline
Timeline
1874
sibling
Edwin Thompson
Source:8946719
1874
1877
sibling
John Thompson
Source:8946719
1877
1879
sibling
Miles Thompson
Source:8527511
1879
1882
sibling
George Ernest Thompson
Source:8527426
1882
1884
1891
location
Whitgift Common, Ousefleet, Goole
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8527511
April 1891
1901
employment
Horseman on farm
Ousefleet, Goole
United Kingdom
Source:8527426
April 1901
1901
location
Pasture Farm, Swinefleet, Goole
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8527426
April 1901
1905
children
John Henry
Source:8527423
22nd January 1905
1909
children
Samuel
Source:8527423
7th February 1909
1911
employment
Working on farm
Father
Skipwith, Selby
United Kingdom
Source:8527505
April 1911
1911
location
West Cottingwith, Skipwith, Selby
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8527505
April 1911
1912
marriage
Emily Mary Smales
Source:8527424
October 1912 - 24th May 1919
1915
employment
Sawyer
Parkgate, Rotherham
United Kingdom
Source:8527423
5th January 1915
1915
enlistment
Rotherham
United Kingdom
Source:8527423
5th January 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
20970
Yorkshire Light Infantry
3rd Bn
Source:8527423
5th January 1915 - 28th April 1915
1915
location
13 Aldwarke Road, Parkgate, Rotherham
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8527423
5th January 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
20970
Yorkshire Light Infantry
2nd Bn
Source:8527423
28th April 1915 - 18th November 1916
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8527423
28th April 1915 - 18th October 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
20970
Yorkshire Light Infantry
PoW
Source:8527423
18th November 1916 - 14th June 1918
1917
internment
pow
Limburg, Hesse
Germany
Source:8527690
17th April 1917
1917
internment
pow
Worms, Hesse
Germany
Source:8527690
23rd July 1917
1918
internment
pow
Germany
Source:8527690
25th February 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
20970
Yorkshire Light Infantry
Depot
Source:8527423
15th June 1918 - 27th July 1918
1918
discharge
Source:8527423
29th July 1918
1919
death
War Related Sickness
Having been a prisoner of war, on his return to England he was discharged from the Army as unfit for service and was granted a pension as he was suffering from TB.
United Kingdom
Source:8527424
24th May 1919
burial
Rawmarsh, Rotherham, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
B. "C." 123
Source:8527424
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur Ibbotson |
| Initials | AI |
| Last Name | Thompson |
| Source | 8527425 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aldwarke Road, Parkgate, Rotherham | United Kingdom | their own address | known 5th January 1915 | |
| Pasture Farm, Swinefleet, Goole | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 | |
| West Cottingwith, Skipwith, Selby | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| Whitgift Common, Ousefleet, Goole | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 20970 | Yorkshire Light Infantry | 2nd Bn | Private | |
| British Army | 20970 | Yorkshire Light Infantry | 3rd Bn | Private | |
| British Army | 20970 | Yorkshire Light Infantry | PoW | Private | |
| British Army | 20970 | Yorkshire Light Infantry | Depot | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Henry | son | 22nd January 1905 | |
| Samuel | son | 7th February 1909 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Thompson | mother | ||
| Miles Thompson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles Thompson | brother | 1879 | |
| George Ernest Thompson | brother | 1882 | |
| Edwin Thompson | brother | 1874 | |
| John Thompson | brother | 1877 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Mary Smales | wife | October 1912 |
Media
Media
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Family headstone at Thorganby CemeteryThe headstone marks the grave of the parents of Arthur Ibbotson Thompson and carries a memorial to him.
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Arthur Thompson CWGC gravestone at RawmarshStandard CWGC gravestone with KOYLI badge. Also includes inscription for Harold Smales 6651 died in 1923.Contributed by:
Linda571
Communities
Communities
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Rotherham - CWGC burials in the wider Rotherham areaMore about Rotherham - CWGC burials in the wider Rotherham area
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Rotherham - Rawmarsh (Haugh Road & High Street) CemeteriesMore about Rotherham - Rawmarsh (Haugh Road & High Street) Cemeteries
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Prisoner of War | Alan68334 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Family headstone at Thorganby Cemetery | Alan68334 | |
| Arthur Thompson CWGC gravestone at Rawmarsh | Linda571 |
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