Son of Mr. John Thompson, tailor, of Horrobin House, Chorley Old Road, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted early 1915. Elder brother served in the Royal Flying Corps.
Thompson, William Colley –
Personal details
- Surname: Thompson
- Forename: William Colley
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Not known
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: Not known
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: Not known
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Gunner
- Unit: B/91 Brigade.
- Service number: 29203
- Regiment: Royal Field Artillery
- Enlistment date: September 3rd, 1914 - 1914-09-03
- Enlistment location: Not known
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: M.M.
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Not known
- CWGC reference: Not known
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 02/11/1917 13/12/1918
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6f* 8f
- Bolton Chronicle: 02/11/1917