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We remember Louis Thompson
We remember Louis Thompson
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1908
children
Gertrude Dainy Thompson
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1908
1911
children
Frederick Thompson
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1911
1911
dates
Age 26
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1911
employment
Warehouseman
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marriage
Madge Thompson
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service
British Army
Private
18738
Manchester Regiment
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service
British Army
Lance Corporal
18738
Manchester Regiment
18th Battalion
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location
18 John Street Chorlton on Medlock Manchester
United Kingdom
their own address
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1917
death
Killed in Action
Ypres
Belgium
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31st July 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 53 and 55.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Louis |
| Initials | L |
| Last Name | Thompson |
| Source | 4419515 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 John Street Chorlton on Medlock Manchester | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 18738 | Manchester Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 18738 | Manchester Regiment | 18th Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Dainy Thompson | daughter | 1908 | |
| Frederick Thompson | son | 1911 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madge Thompson | wife |
Media
Media
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YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIALDedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice that have no known grave.
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Sanctuary WoodThis tree is the only one standing in Sanctuary Wood from 1914/18Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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The Third Battle of Ypres and Paschendaele, and the Manchester RegimentsMore about The Third Battle of Ypres and Paschendaele, and the Manchester Regiments
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Desmond1478 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL | Desmond1478 | |
| The Third Battle of Ypres | Desmond1478 | |
| YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL | Desmond1478 | |
| YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL | Desmond1478 | |
| YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL | Desmond1478 | |
| Ypres | Desmond1478 | |
| The Third Battle of Ypres | Desmond1478 | |
| Sanctuary Wood | Desmond1478 |
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