john henry thopson 6537 koyli kia 30th oct

[battlescar]

good day all any more info on this man on memorial le touret i have his boer war medal thanks doug 1914

[suemalings]

good day all any more info on this man on memorial le touret i have his boer war medal thanks doug 1914

He dies 30 October 1914 and was in the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. No mention of parents names or age at death. By the way his name is THOMPSON.

[suemalings]

Any ideas of where or when he was born? As he was in the Yorkshire Regiment, he was probably born in Yorkshire. But maybe not!

On the list of Soldiers Effects, the column (to whom authorised) has the following written: Mother: Elizabeth Wood, sister: Mrs Annie Smith and Mrs Florence Clarkstone. Also mentioned is Step-father Thomas (presumably Thomas Wood)

Mr & Mrs Wood at William's (brother) request.

[battlescar]

thanks all yes sorry old eyes thompson i have found his medal index card with an address asking for his 1914 star

[battlescar]

french artillery firing short so maybe missing then kia

[battlescar]

18 wallam street badford nottingham

[suemalings]

Florence married John Henry Clarkstone Registered in 1895 December Quarter in Nottingham.

Possible marriage for Elizabeth Thompson and Thomas Wood registered 1908 September Quarter, Nottingham.

There is a birth registration in Nottingham for a John Henry Thompson 1880 MMN Catling.

There is a marriage registration in Nottingham 1873 Elizabeth Catling to John Thompson.

There is a birth registration in Nottingham for Florence Thompson 1874 March Quarter. MMN Catling

Do you think John Henry came from the Nottingham area?

[battlescar]

the address does not add up looks like 18 wallham street badford tried bradford? then just nottingham

[suemalings]

Just seen your email, so the family did live in Nottingham and looks like they were born and married there too.

[battlescar]

hi sue most def nottingham its the address on the medal index card thats baffling