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Surname: THOMPSON
Forename(s): James Tennant
Place of Birth: Skipton, Yorkshire
Service No: 308407
Rank: Corporal
Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 1/7th Battalion
Division: 49th (West Riding) Division
Age: 24
Date of Death: 1918-04-29
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 82 to 85.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: SKIPTON, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
James Tennant Thompson was the son of Thomas Benjamin and Jane Thompson, née Brough. Thomas was born at Skipton and Jane at Bentham, Yorkshire.
1901 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 30, Bennett Street - James T. Thompson, aged 7 years, born Skipton, son of Thomas B. and Jane Thompson.
1911 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 30, Bennett Street - Tennant Thompson, aged 17 years, born Skipton, son of Tom Thompson. [James's mother, Jane, was living at 28, Pembroke Street, Skipton, with two of her children and her mother, Susannah Brough.]
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Cpl James T. Thompson, 5281 & 7200 & 308407, West Riding Regiment.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Cpl James Tennant Thompson, 5281, 1/6th W. Rid. R.; 7200 & 308407, 1/7th W. Rid. R. Deceased.
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, Cpl. James T., aged 24, West Riding Regiment, son of Mrs. Thompson, 28, Pembroke Street, Skipton, killed in action.
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Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 49th (West Riding) Division
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17 May 1918
Corporal James T. Thompson, Skipton
One of five brothers who have served with the Colours (two of whom have been discharged), Corporal James T. Thompson, West Riding Regiment, son of Mrs. J. Thompson, of 28 Pembroke Street, Skipton, has paid the supreme sacrifice, his death being caused by a shell. He was 24 years of age and had been in the Army about two years, 20 months of which he had spent in France. He was formerly in the employ of Mr. Foster Horner, painter and plumber, Skipton.
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17 May 1918
THOMPSON – Killed in action, Corpl. James T. Thompson, West Riding Regiment, son of Mrs. J. Thompson, of 28, Pembroke Street, Skipton, aged 29.
17 May 1918
CRAVEN AND THE WAR
Corpl. J.T. Thompson Killed
News has been received that Corpl. James T. Thompson. West Riding Regiment, son of Mr. J. Thompson, of 28, Pembroke Street, Skipton, has been killed in action by a shell. Corpl. Thompson, who is 24 years of age, joined the army about two years ago, having served one year and month in France. He was formerly employed by Mr. Foster Horner, painter and plumber, Skipton. He was one of five brothers who have served with the colours, two of whom have been discharged.
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