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Surname: THOMPSON
Forename(s): Francis Richmond
Place of Birth: Crosshills, Yorkshire
Service No: 3/2825
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: York and Lancaster Regiment
Battalion / Unit: 2nd Battalion
Division: 6th Division
Age: 24
Date of Death: 1916-04-10
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: II. C. 15.
CWGC Cemetery: CROIX-ROUGE MILITARY CEMETERY, QUAEDYPRE
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: CROSSHILLS, YORKSHIRE
Local War Memorial: KILDWICK, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Francis Richmond Thompson was the son of William Richmond and Elizabeth Thompson, née Lilly. William was born at Kildwick, Yorkshire and Elizabeth at Whitehaven, Cumberland.
1901 Crosshills, Yorkshire Census: 1, Harding Houses - Francis R. Thompson, aged 9 years, born Glusburn, Yorkshire, son of William R. and Elizabeth Thompson.
1911 Crosshills, Yorkshire Census: 3, Harding Houses - Francis Richmond Thompson, aged 19 years, born Glusburn, Yorkshire, son of William Richmond and Elizabeth Thompson.
The British Army Service Record for Francis Richmond Thompson exists but may be incomplete.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Francis R. Thompson, 3/2825, York & Lancaster Regiment. Theatre of War first served in (1) France. Date of entry therein: 8 December 1914.
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
THOMPSON, Frank, York and Lancashire Regiment, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Thompson, Harding Houses, [Crosshills], died as the result of an accident in the fighting line in France April 10, 1916.
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Private Francis Richmond THOMPSON
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: York and Lancaster Regiment
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 6th Division
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28 April 1916
THOMPSON – April 10th, the result of a motor wagon accident while serving in France, Private Thompson, York and Lancaster Regiment, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richmond Thompson, Harding Houses, Crosshills.
28 April 1916
CROSSHILLS SOLDIER’S DEATH IN FRANCE
Official news was received by Mr. and Mrs. Richmond Thompson, of Harding Houses, Crosshills, of the death of their son, Private Frank Thompson, who died on the 10th April somewhere in France. Private Thompson, who was a young unmarried man, was a soldier in the York and Lancaster Regiment before the war, and had been with his regiment in France for some time. He met his death not in actual fighting, but as the result of an accident with a motor wagon.
A memorial service was held at St. Andrew’s Parish Church, Kildwick on Easter Monday morning. The preacher was the curate-in-charge, the Rev. Gerald A. Richardson, when the family and a good number of friends were present.
05 May 1916
CROSSHILLS SOLDIER’S FATE
The above is a photograph of Pte. Frank Thompson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richmond Thompson, of Harding Houses, Crosshills, who, as announced in the ‘Craven Herald’ last week, had died on April 10th “somewhere in France.” He was with the York and Lancaster Regiment, and his lamented end was the outcome of an accident with a motor waggon. The deceased soldier was a single man.
13 April 1917
THOMPSON – In loving memory of Private Frank Thompson, York and Lancaster Regiment, who was killed on the 10th April, 1916, “Somewhere in France.”
“To memory ever dear.”
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28 April 1916
PRIVATE F.R. THOMPSON ACCIDENTALLY KILLED – Mr. and Mrs. R. Thompson, of Harding Houses, Crosshills, have received official intimation that their son, Private F.R. Thompson, of the 2nd York and Lancasters, had been run over by a locomotive and killed somewhere in France on April 10th. Private Thompson, who was in his 25th year, was a reservist. He was called up at the outbreak of war, and went out in December 1914. He had been in many engagements, and was once wounded. He had his furlough in December 1915. Much sympathy is felt with the bereaved family. A memorial service was held on Monday morning at St. Andrew’s Church, the family and friends being present. The service was conducted by the curate-in-charge, Rev. G. Richardson.
16 August 1918
CROSSHILLS
DEATH OF MR W.R. THOMPSON – The death of Mr. Wm. Richmond Thompson, of Harding Houses, which took place on Tuesday morning, has come as a great surprise to the district. It appears that he had an attack of influenza, followed by double pneumonia, which was the cause of his death. The deceased, who was in his 52nd year, was greatly respected. All his life he has been closely connected with St. Andrew’s Church and Sunday School, Kildwick, and for many years he has been churchwarden, and at the time of his death he was vicar’s warden. For some time he was Sunday School superintendent. Deep sympathy is felt for the widow And family. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson have lost their eldest son by accident in France, while the younger son is now a prisoner of war in Germany. Deceased leaves a widow, who is in very indifferent health, one daughter and one son. The funeral took place yesterday (Thursday) at St. Andrew’s Church, Kildwick.
[Father of Pte. Francis Richmond Thompson.]
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