Thompson, William Colley –

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.

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

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