Eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Thompson, of Ash Lawn, Heaton, Bolton, Lancashire; husband of Hilda Mary Thompson (nee Lomax). An old boy of Bolton Grammar School (1898-1901). Promoted to Captain 11/09/1914 from Lieutenant. Married at Haulgh Wesleyan Church 12/11/1915.
Thompson, John –
Personal details
- Surname: Thompson
- Forename: John
- 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: Captain
- Unit: 3rd East Lancashire Brigade.
- Service number: Not known
- Regiment: Royal Field Artillery
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Not known
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Not known
- CWGC reference: Not known
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 18/09/1914 24/12/1914 19/11/1915
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7f 7c 5g