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We remember Richard Andrew Thompson
We remember Richard Andrew Thompson
Timeline
Timeline
1886
birth
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1st June 1886
1906
enlistment
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22nd December 1906
1906
service
Royal Navy
14661
Royal Marine Light Infantry: Portsmouth Division
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22nd December 1906
1916
service
Royal Navy
Private
PO/14661
Royal Marine Light Infantry, HMS Hampshire
Source:9435205
June 1916
1916
death
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5th June 1916
burial
Orkney
United Kingdom
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard Andrew |
| Initials | RA |
| Last Name | Thompson |
| Source | 7705700 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 14661 | Royal Marine Light Infantry: Portsmouth Division | |||
| Royal Navy | PO/14661 | Royal Marine Light Infantry, HMS Hampshire | Private |
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Private R.A. THOMPSONCWGC Headstone for Private R.A. THOMPSON at Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery, Hoy, Orkney.
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Communities
Communities
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HMS Hampshire at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Hampshire at the Battle of Jutland
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HMS "Hampshire" - Crewmembers lost 5 June 1916More about HMS "Hampshire" - Crewmembers lost 5 June 1916
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Marines 1899-1919 | ||
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Andrew84401 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private R.A. THOMPSON | Andrew84401 |
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