Rifleman 240431 Michael Thompson

The St Helens Newspaper & Advertiser
Courtesy Ste M

Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 1st/5th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Previous Reg/Num: 2131, S Lancs Regt.

Age at death: 29
Date of death: 31st of July 1917 (Tuesday)
Born: Eccleston, St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Ypres Menin Gate Memorial - Panel 37.

BMD details:
Marriage:11/12/1915 Michaelem THOMPSON to Florentiam A VASS at Sacred Heart RC.

Family details:
Widow: Florence A. (See Image)

Census details:
1891 - 3 years old Michael is living at 52 Bold Street, St Helens with parents Thomas (45), Bridget (39) and six siblings: John (20), Catherine (18), Mary (17), Margaret (9), Theresa (7), Thomas (6). Also at the address are boarders Michael Clinton (30) and Martin Manning (27). 1901 - 13 years old Michael is living at 52 Bold Street, St Helens with parents Thomas (47), Bridget (47) and four siblings: John (29), Thomas (15), Margaret (20), Teresa (18). 1911 - Sees 21 years old Michael as a patient in St Helens Hospital, Marshalls Cross Road, St Helens.

Notes:
Brothers in law [cas=546]Daniel Doyle[/cas] & [cas=1820]Michael Doyle[/cas] also fell.

[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/240431MichaelThompson.jpg[/pic][caption]Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929[/caption] [pic]imgs/WW1_misc/Thompson_M_SLR.jpg[/pic][caption]The St Helens Newspaper & Advertiser - Courtesy Ste M[/caption] [pic]imgs/WW1_headstones/41432_Doyle.jpg[/pic][caption]A dedication for Rifleman Michael Thompson at St Helens Cemetery (Photo courtesy of Jeff Keenan)[/caption] [pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/SLR_Privates_Menin_Gate_3.jpg[/pic][caption]The panel on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial bearing the inscription for Rifleman Michael Thompson (Photo courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]