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We remember Ralph Motson Thompson
We remember Ralph Motson Thompson
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
Albert John Thompson
Source:8976321
1885
1892
1901
location
Gosberton
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8602132
1901
1911
employment
Auctioneer Pupil
United Kingdom
Source:8602134
1911
1911
location
17 Welholme Road, Grimsby
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8602134
1911
1915
service
British Army
Private
180
Lincolnshire Regiment
10th (Grimsby Chums) Battalion
Source:8618005
1915 - 1st July 1916
education
Silcoates School
Wakefield
United Kingdom
Source:8976321
enlistment
Grimsby
United Kingdom
Source:8618005
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7428674
Source:8618005
Source:8602141
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 1 C.
Source:8602141
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ralph Motson |
| Initials | RM |
| Last Name | Thompson |
| Source | 7428674 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Welholme Road, Grimsby | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Gosberton | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 180 | Lincolnshire Regiment | 10th (Grimsby Chums) Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Henry Thompson | father | ||
| Harriett Bowers Thompson | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert John Thompson | brother | 1885 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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The Grimsby Chums on the First Day of the Battle of the SommeMore about The Grimsby Chums on the First Day of the Battle of the Somme
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Will72649 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Will72649 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Will72649 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Will72649 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Henry Thompson - 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Will72649 | |
| Harriett Bowers Thompson - 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Will72649 | |
| CWGC | Will72649 | |
| Grimsby Town Football Club | Will72649 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ralph Motson Thompson | Chris12872 |
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