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We remember William Elliott Thompson
We remember William Elliott Thompson
Timeline
Timeline
1876
sibling
Thomas Thompson
Source:8925968
1876
1879
sibling
Margaret J Thompson
Source:8925968
1879
1882
sibling
Eleanor Thompson
Source:8925968
1882
1885
sibling
George H Thompson
Source:8925968
1885
1887
1911
dates
Age 24
Source:8925968
1911
employment
Insurance Collector
Source:8925968
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
14236
Durham Light Infantry
Source:4423938
service
British Army
Corporal
14236
Durham Light Infantry
Source:4423938
service
British Army
Private
14236
Durham Light Infantry
15th Battalion
Source:7420634
location
5 Tilery Road Stockton - On - Tees Durham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8925968
1916
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
France
Source:7420634
Source:8696791
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 14 A and 15 C.
Source:7420634
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Elliott |
| Initials | WE |
| Last Name | Thompson |
| Source | 8696793 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Tilery Road Stockton - On - Tees Durham | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14236 | Durham Light Infantry | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 14236 | Durham Light Infantry | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 14236 | Durham Light Infantry | 15th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Thompson | mother | ||
| Thomas E Thompson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Thompson | brother | 1876 | |
| Margaret J Thompson | sister | 1879 | |
| Eleanor Thompson | sister | 1882 | |
| George H Thompson | brother | 1885 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Desmond1478 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thiepval Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Thiepval Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| The Battle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 | |
| The Battle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 |
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