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We remember John Thompson
We remember John Thompson
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
Ethel Thompson
Source:8885792
15th December 1885
1893
1899
location
Churchfield House, West Bromwich
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8885803
1899 - 1913
1914
enlistment
Source:8456251
24th August 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8456251
December 1914
1915
hospitalisation
Wounded in the back and hip at Hooge
Hospital/Institution
Source:8456251
16th June 1915 - August 1915
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8456200
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8456251
service
British Army
Private
1424
Honourable Artillery Company
Source:4417750
service
British Army
Private
1425
Honourable Artillery Company
Source:4417750
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
19 Squadron
Source:8456200
1916
death
Killed in Action
Flying a BE12 No.6580, shot down by Baron Manfred Von Richthofen, the "Red Baron". The 5th casualty.
Ytres
France
Source:8456200
Source:8456241
16th October 1916
burial
Ytres German Cemetary. Found in June 1917 by a rifleman of the Kings Royal Rifle Corp
France
III B 27
Source:8456200
Source:8456251
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Thompson |
| Source | 4417750 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churchfield House, West Bromwich | United Kingdom | parents address | 1899 - 1913 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1424 | Honourable Artillery Company | Private | ||
| British Army | 1425 | Honourable Artillery Company | Private | ||
| British Army | Royal Flying Corps | 19 Squadron | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Frederick Thompson | father | ||
| Maria Thompson formerly McKenley | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Thompson | sister | 15th December 1885 |
Media
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Private John Thompson, Honourable Artillery Co.In uniform as a Private #1424
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John Thompson, Honourable Artillery Co.In uniform, John is in the back row, second from the rightContributed by:
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John Thompson's graveThe grave of John Thompson, Lebucquiere Cemetery, FranceContributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Grave details | Trevor65535 | |
| The Red Baron | Trevor65535 | |
| Airfields and Airmen: Cambrai | Trevor65535 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private John Thompson, Honourable Artillery Co. | David113511 | |
| John Thompson, Honourable Artillery Co. | David113511 | |
| John Thompson, Royal Flying Corps | David113511 | |
| John Thompson's grave | David113511 |
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