William Stanger THOMPSON

Main CPGW Record

Surname: THOMPSON

Forename(s): William Stanger

Place of Birth: West Witton, Yorkshire

Service No: 28/562

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: Northumberland Fusiliers

Battalion / Unit: 11th (Service) Battalion

Division: 23rd Division

Age: 35

Date of Death: 1916-12-26

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: II. B. 14.

CWGC Cemetery: WIMEREUX COMMUNAL CEMETERY

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: WEST WITTON, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

William Stanger Thompson was the son of Sarah Thompson, née Stanger (died 1881). Sarah, the daughter of Matthew and Sarah Stanger, was born at Knarsdale, Northumberland and had married Francis Thompson on the 30 April 1867. Francis, who was born at Redmire, Yorkshire, died in 1871.

1891 West Witton, Yorkshire Census: William Thompson, aged 9 years, born West Witton. [William was boarding with Hannah Smithson, widow.]

1901 Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland Census: 51, Church Street - William Thompson, aged 19 years, born West Witton, Yorkshire. [William was boarding with John T. and Hannah Sowerby.]

1911 Newcastle, Northumberland Census: 31, Avison Street - William Thompson, aged 31 years, born West Witton, Yorkshire. [William was boarding with Hannah Sowerby, widow.]

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte William Thompson, 28/562, North'd Fus. D. of W.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte William Thompson, 28/562, 11th North'd Fus. D. of Wds.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte William Thompson, 28/562, 11th Bn Northd. Fus. Date and Place of Death: 26.12.16. France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Foster mother sole legatee - Mrs Elizabeth Smithson. £6 17s. 4d. War Gratuity: Executors - Christopher Walker and William Alderson. £4 0s. 0d.

A short biography of William is included in: ‘Wensleydale Remembered – The Sacrifice made by the Families of a Northern Dale 1914-1918 and 1939-1945’ by Keith Taylor (2004).

Data Source: Local War Memorial

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

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