Son of Mr. and Mrs. Thompson, of 228, Tempest Road, Chew Moor, Lostock, Bolton, Lancashire. Brother served in France.
Thompson, John Richard –
Personal details
- Surname: Thompson
- Forename: John Richard
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Not known
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 23
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: September 9th, 1918
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 10th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 53958
- Regiment: Lancashire Fusiliers
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Westhoughton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- Ss. Thomas and St. John's (Lostock) C.E. Church WWI Memorial - Bolton
- CWGC Memorial: Gouzeaucourt New British Cemetery, Nord, France
- CWGC reference: I. B. 7.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 11/10/1918
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6d/e*