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We remember Samuel Frederick Henry Thompson
We remember Samuel Frederick Henry Thompson
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1901
location
Christchurch Street, Greenwich, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8540169
1901
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
2nd Lieutenant
20 Squadron
Source:8540171
7th June 1917 - 27th October 1917
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
2nd Lieutenant
22 Squadron
Source:8540171
27th October 1917 - 24th August 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Captain
22 Squadron
Source:8540158
24th August 1918 - 27th September 1918
1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8540171
16th September 1918
1918
death
Killed in Action
Shot down in flight by enemy fire
Cambrai
France
Source:8540158
27th September 1918
1918
awards
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8540171
2nd November 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:8540158
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Samuel Frederick Henry |
| Initials | SFH |
| Last Name | Thompson, |
| Source | 8540158 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christchurch Street, Greenwich, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 22 Squadron | 2nd Lieutenant | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 20 Squadron | 2nd Lieutenant | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 22 Squadron | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Augusta Jane Thompson | mother | ||
| Samuel Whitell Thompson | father |
Media
Media
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Bristol F2B fighter planeCaptain Samuel Thompson scored the majority of his aerial victories in a Bristol F2B fighter plane.
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Officers 1912-1920 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Michael3 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Michael3 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Michael3 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia Entry for Samuel Frederick Henry Thompson | Michael3 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol F2B fighter plane | Michael3 |
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