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We remember James Thompson
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1914
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:9334706
1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
Royal Irish Rifles
12th Brigade
Source:9334706
1914
1916
dates
Age 22
Source:9334622
1st July 1916
1917
marriage
Elizabeth Charlesworth
Source:9400585
December 1917 - 1971
service
British Army
Rifleman
1/9803
Royal Irish Rifles
Source:5452535
1972
death
Not War Related
Bakewell
United Kingdom
Source:9334617
March 1972
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Thompson |
| Source | 5452535 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1/9803 | Royal Irish Rifles | Rifleman | ||
| British Army | Royal Irish Rifles | 12th Brigade | Private |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Charlesworth | wife | December 1917 |
Media
Media
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Royal Irish Rifles, The SommeA ration party of the Royal Irish Rifles on day one of the Battle of the Somme. The man fourth from left looks a lot like James, but cannot confirm this.Contributed by:
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James and Elizabeth Thompson. Married 1917.James married VAD nurse Elizabeth Ann Charlesworth in 1917.Contributed by:
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James' Soldiers BibleThe Soldiers New Testament belonging to Rifleman James Thompson, issued to him in 1914.Contributed by:
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The Inscription on James' Bible.The dedication to James Thompson of his soldier's bible.Contributed by:
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The Ulster Covenant of 1912The Ulster Covenant of 1912, against Home Rule in Ireland, signed by James Thompson (second name down).Contributed by:
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Royal Irish Rifles, The SommeFigure who looks very much like James, but am unable to confirm this.Contributed by:
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Ration party of the Royal Irish RiflesRation party of the Royal Irish Rifles on day one of the Battle of the SommeContributed by:
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Elizabeth Thompson (nee Charlesworth)James married Elizabeth Charlesworth in December 1917. They had eleven children together, and were married until she passed away in 1971. James passed away a few months later. They are buried together.Contributed by:
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UVF BadgeThe badge of the Ulster Volunteers, featuring the Red Hand of Ulster and the phrase "For God and Ulster".Contributed by:
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Orders 43 and 44 for the Ulster VolunteersStanding orders 43 and 44 for members of the Ulster Volunteers in 1914. James was a member of the North Antrim regimentContributed by:
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"A WEEK-END WITH VOLUNTEERS"A picture from the Belfast Evening Telegraph: "At Ballymena. Mr Geo[rge] Young. Battalion Commander. Calling for cheers for the King."Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| James Thompson | Gareth130963 | |
| Royal Irish Rifles, The Somme | Gareth130963 | |
| James and Elizabeth Thompson. Married 1917. | Gareth130963 | |
| James' Soldiers Bible | Gareth130963 | |
| The Inscription on James' Bible. | Gareth130963 | |
| The Ulster Covenant of 1912 | Gareth130963 | |
| Royal Irish Rifles, The Somme | Gareth130963 | |
| Ration party of the Royal Irish Rifles | Gareth130963 | |
| Elizabeth Thompson (nee Charlesworth) | Gareth130963 | |
| Belt of the NA Ulster Volunteers | Gareth130963 | |
| UVF Badge | Gareth130963 | |
| Orders 43 and 44 for the Ulster Volunteers | Gareth130963 | |
| "A WEEK-END WITH VOLUNTEERS" | Gareth130963 |
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