William Thompson
Service number
24953
Military unit
2nd Bn Grenadier Guards
Address
Nottingham
Date of birth
Date of death
27 Aug 1918 (33 years old)
Place of birth
Nottingham
Employment, education or hobbies
Unknown
- Family History
- Military history
- Extra information
- Photographs
Family history
William John Thompson was born in 1885 at Nottingham,
His pension record cards shows that Miss Sarah Towers of 13 Hogarth Street St Ann's Nottingham was the guardian of his illegitimate child, she was awarded a pension of 16 shillings and 8 pence commencing 18th August 1919.
Military history
Private William John Thompson enlisted at Nottingham he served with the 2nd battalion Grenadier Guards, he was killed in action on 27th August 1918, he is buried at Mory Abeey Military Cemetery, Mory, France
Extra information
additional research and informatio Peter Gillings
Photographs
Photo of William Thompson
Mory Abbey Military Cemetery, Mory, France. Plot 3. Row J. Grave 9.