Corporal 29442 William Thompson
The St Helens Newspaper & Advertiser
Courtesy Ste M
Regiment/Unit: Leicestershire Regiment - 9th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Date Entered Therein: 07/10/1914
Previous Reg/Num: 8916, Lancs Fus.
Date of death: 1st of October 1917
Born: Eccleston, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Tyne Cot Memorial - Panel 50 to 51.
BMD details:
Marriage: 03/06/1911 Gulielmum THOMPSON to Winefridam DARCEY at Sacred Heart RC. William and Winifred had two children: William b 30/03/1912 and Mary b 22/07/1914. Winifread had a daughter named Catherine Darcey b 01/07/1905 at Widnes.
Family details:
Next-of-kin from service papers: Mrs Winifred Thompson (wife), 36 Phythian Street, St Helens. Mother: Catherine Thompson, 16 Short Street, St Helens.
Census details:
1891 -9 years old schoolboy William is living at 7 Short Street, St Helens with parents Michael (38), Catherine (38) and four siblings: Michael (17), Catherine (14), Thomas (12), John (5). 1901 - 19 years old 'General Labourer' William is living at 16 Short Street, St Helens with parents Michael (50), Catherine (47) and four siblings: Michael (27), Mary E (25), Catherine (23), John (15). 1911 - Sees 28 years old 'Labourer' William living at 72 Phythian Street, St Helens which is the home of married sister Mary Ellen. The household consisted of: William Walsh (30), Mary Ellen Walsh (32), William Walsh (5), Mary Ester Walsh (4), Catherine Walsh (2). Thomas Thompson (32), William Thompson (28), Catherine Thompson (65).
[pic]imgs/TyneCotPhotos/ThompsonW_Leic.JPG[/pic][caption]The inscription for Corporal William Thompson on the Tyne Cot Memorial
(Photo courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
