Private 31969 John Thompson
Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 8th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Theatre of War First Served: (1)
Date Entered Therein: 13/02/1915
Previous Reg/Num: 2424, S Lancs R.
Age at death: 21
Date of death: 13th of June 1917
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Ypres Menin Gate Memorial - Panel 37.
Family details:
Son of Elizabeth Ann Thompson, of 57, Campbell St., St. Helens, Lancs., and the late John Thompson.
Census details:
1901 - 5 years old John is living at 37 Lewis Street, St Helens with widowed mother Elizabeth Ann (28) and three siblings: Jane (9), Sarah Ann (7), Peter (3). Also at the address are Elizabeth Ann's father - William Fairest (49) and cousin William Roberts (18). 1911 - Sees 15 years old 'Apprentice Moulder' John living at 51 Lewis Street, St Helens with mother Elizabeth Ann (38) and three siblings: Jane (19), Sarah Ann (17), Peter (13).
[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/SLR_Privates_Menin_Gate_3.jpg[/pic][caption]The panel on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial bearing
the inscription for Private John Thompson
(Photo courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
