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We remember James Gerald Matthias Thompson
We remember James Gerald Matthias Thompson
Timeline
Timeline
1901
1916
service
Royal Navy
Boy 2nd Class
J54924
HMS Ganges
Source:6436897
22nd June 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Boy Telegraphist
J54924
HMS Ganges
Source:6436897
25th November 1916
1917
service
Royal Navy
Boy Telegraphist
J54924
HM Submarine H5
Source:6436897
1st July 1917
1918
death
aboard HM Submarine H5
Caernarfon Bay
United Kingdom
Source:8664057
Source:8664059
Source:9164178
2nd March 1918
burial
Portsmouth, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Panel 29
Source:8664057
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Gerald Matthias |
| Initials | JGM |
| Last Name | Thompson |
| Source | 6436897 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J54924 | HMS Ganges | Boy 2nd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | J54924 | HMS Ganges | Boy Telegraphist | ||
| Royal Navy | J54924 | HM Submarine H5 | Boy Telegraphist |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridget | mother | ||
| Nelson John Thompson | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-06 | 5'1" |
Media
Media
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Portsmouth Naval MemorialPhoto of the memorial on Southsea Seafront, Portsmouth
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Memorial PlaquePhoto of the memorial in The Submarine Museum, Gosport, HampshireContributed by:
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Memorial PlaquePhoto of the local plaque in Memory of the crew lost on Submarine H5Contributed by:
Selena49658
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth Naval Memorial | Selena49658 | |
| Memorial Plaque | Selena49658 | |
| Memorial Plaque | Selena49658 |
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