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We remember William Valentine Thompson
We remember William Valentine Thompson
Timeline
Timeline
1895
birth
Source:8679921
1895
hospitalisation
GSW Left leg
Hospital/Institution
Source:8679916
marriage
Margaret
Source:8679921
service
British Army
Private
2512
Durham Light Infantry
Source:4423433
service
British Army
Private
8/6689
Durham Light Infantry
Source:4423433
service
British Army
Private
302957
Durham Light Infantry
Source:4423433
service
British Army
Corporal
302957
Durham Light Infantry
1st/5th Battalion
Source:8679916
1918
death
War Related Sickness
Acute Pneumonia (influenza)
1st Northern General Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne
United Kingdom
Source:8679916
17th November 1918
burial
County Durham
United Kingdom
6. 6578
Source:8679921
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Valentine |
| Initials | WV |
| Last Name | Thompson |
| Source | 8679916 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2512 | Durham Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 8/6689 | Durham Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 302957 | Durham Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 302957 | Durham Light Infantry | 1st/5th Battalion | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret | mother | ||
| John Thompson | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret | wife |
Media
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William Valentine Thompsonfrom the "Illustrated Chronicle" 1915. William is recorded (and known about) on the war memorial at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church, Low Fell, Gateshead
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War MemorialMemorial at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church, Low Fell, Gateshead, that includes William Valentine ThompsonContributed by:
Richard148377
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne23518 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Valentine Thompson | Richard148377 | |
| War Memorial | Richard148377 |
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