John THOMPSON

Main CPGW Record

Surname: THOMPSON

Forename(s): John

Place of Birth: Blackburn, Lancashire

Service No: 241960

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: Northumberland Fusiliers

Battalion / Unit: 1/5th Battalion

Division: 50th (Northumbrian) Division

Age: ---

Date of Death: 1917-10-26

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 19 to 23.

CWGC Cemetery: ---

CWGC Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: EARBY, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

John Thompson was the son of John and Ellen Thompson, née Reeday. John, senior, was born at Bolton and Ellen at Blackburn, Lancashire.

1891 Blackburn, Lancashire Census: 16, Lansdowne Street - John Thompson, aged 4 years, born Blackburn, son of Ellen Thompson, widow.

1901 Earby, Yorkshire Census: 44, Victoria Road - John Thompson, aged 14 years, born Blackburn, Lancashire, son of Ellen Thompson, widow.

1911 Salterforth, Yorkshire Census: Low Close Farm - John Thompson, aged 24 years, born Blackburn, Lancashire. Farmer. [John's sister, Emily, was living with him.]

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte John Thompson, 41805, 5/6723, 241960, North'd Fus. K. in A.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte John Thompson. 41805, 1st North'd Fus.; 5/6723, 241960, 1/5th North'd Fus. K. in A.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte John Thompson, 241960, 1/5th Bn Northumberland Fus. Date and Place of Death: 26.10.17. In Action. Belgium. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Sister and Sole Legatee: Mary J. £10 11s. 5d. [In 1911 Mary Jane Thompson was living at 3, Cowgill Street, Earby.]

See also:
‘Earby in the First World War’ by Stephanie Carter, published by Earby & District Local History Society (2014).
‘Our Finest Crop’ by Steven Marshall, published by Earby & District Local History Society (2020).

Data Source: Local War Memorial

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

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