Son of Samuel and Hannah Thompson, of Oak Villa Farm, Wilderswood, Horwich, Lancashire, and formerly of Old Harper’s Farm, Horwich, Lancashire. Enlisted May 1918. Died of pneumonia in France.
Thompson, John –
Personal details
- Surname: Thompson
- Forename: John
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Horwich, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Horwich, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 22
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: October 18th, 1918
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 13th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 109211
- Regiment: King's Liverpool Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Horwich, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Holy Trinity C.E. Church WWI Roll of Honour - Horwich
- Horwich 1914-18 Roll of Honour - Horwich Heritage
- CWGC Memorial: Delsaux Farm Cemetery, Beugny, Pas de Calais, France
- CWGC reference: II. B. 24.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 22/11/1918
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6c*