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Surname: THOMPSON
Forename(s): Robert
Place of Birth: Ulverston, Lancashire
Service No: 16064
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: King’s Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 1st Battalion
Division: 4th Division
Age: 28
Date of Death: 1915-03-27
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: X. F. 10.
CWGC Cemetery: STRAND MILITARY CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: LANGCLIFFE, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Robert Thompson was the son of Francis and Elizabeth Thompson, née Long. Francis was born at Aldingham and Elizabeth at Ulverston, Lancashire.
1891 Ulverston, Lancashire Census: 20, Ellers - Robert Thompson, aged 4 years, born Ulverston, son of Elizabeth Thompson, widow.
1901 Ulverston, Lancashire Census: 11, Tarnside - Robert Thompson, aged 14 years, born Ulverston. [Robert was boarding with Maria Boone, widow.]
The sister of Robert Thompson mentioned in the 'Craven Herald' (30 April 1915) was Mary Agnes Potter, the wife of Nathan David Potter.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Robert Thompson, 16064, Royal Lancaster Regiment. Theatre of War: (1) France. Qualifying date [for 1914-15 Star]: 26 January 1915.
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
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Private Robert THOMPSON
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: King’s Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 4th Division
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23 April 1915
LANGCLIFFE – Langcliffe Soldier's Noble Death
An official notification has been received by Mrs. Nathan Potter of Ribble Bank, Langcliffe, that her brother Private R. Thompson, of the King's Royal Lancaster Regiment, had been killed in action in France on the 29th March. The deceased, who was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank Thompson, of Ulverston, was about 28 years of age. He had served for some years in the Royal Lancasters, the most of the time in India. On the outbreak of war he gave up him employment in order to rejoin his regiment, along with his brother Frank. The latter, who received a bullet wound in the breast while trench digging, was recently invalided home. The intimation was accompanied by a letter from Captain Hodgson, who returned a letter and picture which were found on deceased, and expressed his regret. He states " it was a most instantaneous death and a noble one.”
30 April 1915
A LANGCLIFFE HERO – Private R. Thompson, Killed In Action
The above is a portrait of Private R. Thompson, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank Thompson, of Ulverston, who has given his life for his country. He was well known in the district of Langcliffe and Settle, and was a brother of Mrs. Nathan Potter of Ribble Bank, Langcliffe.
He had served for some years in the Royal Lancaster Regiment, the most of the time in India. On the outbreak of war he gave up his employment and, along with his brother Frank, rejoined his regiment. The latter, who was wounded in the breast whilst trench digging, was invalided home recently. The deceased, who was about 28 years of age, received his deathblow on March 29th. The photo, from which the above block was prepared, was taken in Lucknow.
01 April 1921
THOMPSON – In loving memory of my dear brother, Pte. Robert Thompson, killed March 29th, 1915.
Dear is the grave where my brother is laid,
Sweet is the memory that never will fade;
I would give all I had without thought of pain
To gaze on the face of my dear brother again.
From his loving Sister and Brother-in-law, Mary and Nathan, Beecroft Cottages, Horton-in-Ribblesdale.
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