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 1892 - 1917 (25 years)
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| Name |
George Henry Thompson |
| Born |
1892 |
| Gender |
Male |
| Census |
1911 |
Chorlton on Medlock, Manchester  |
Address:
10 Cherryton Street |
| Occupation |
1911 |
| Packer in Warehouse |
| Age: 19y |
| Army |
Between 1914 and 1917 |
- THOMPSON, GEORGE HENRY
Initials: G H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment
Unit Text: 17th Bn.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 23/04/1917
Service No: 47442
Additional information: Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson, of 31, Weymouth St., Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 7.
Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL
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| Army service |
1914 |
- 47442, 17th Bn, Manchester Regiment
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| Died |
23 Apr 1917 |
France |
- The Battalion left St Amand at Noon on the 18th April 1917, arriving at the Hindenburg system of trenches near Neuville-Vitasse at 4.00am on the 19th. The following day the 17th relieved a Battalion of the London Regiment in the hurriedly dug trenches in front of the Villages of Heninel, and facing Cherisy. The continuance of the Arras offensive was due to start on the 23rd and prior to this the Battalion suffered heavy casualties caused by heavy shelling.
At 4.45am on the 23rd, the Battalion moved forward ready for the assault.
The men spent the next few hours digging themselves in, but at 9.00am, the Enemy launched a counter attack of great violence which was repulsed with great gallantry and the position maintained. At 2.00pm a further attack was launched and the Battalion suffered many casualties. At Midnight, the Battalion was relieved, having paid a heavy price. Out of 650 men who went into the assault, 360 Men were killed, wounded of reported missing.
The Regimental Sergeant Major, R.S.M Coates performed excellent work during the assault, repeatedly bringing in wounded Men under shell fire, organising the defence of the front line trench and finding cover, in a shell hole for the mortally wounded Lieutenant Potts.
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| Person ID |
I18 |
Genealogy |
| Last Modified |
18 Dec 2012 |
| Father |
William Thompson, b. 1862, Manchester |
| Mother |
Elizabeth Potter, b. 1863, Leicestershire, England |
| Married |
14 Oct 1885 |
St Clements, Salford |
- Marriage: 14 Oct 1885 St Clement, Salford, Lancashire, England
William Thompson - 23 Stone Mason Bachelor of 78 Lynton Street
Elizabeth Potter - 22 Artificial Flower Maker Spinster of 78 Lynton Street
Groom's Father: George Thompson, (deceased), Master Mason
Bride's Father: Charles Potter, (deceased), Iron Moulder
Witness: William Thomas Coates; Annie Coates
Married by Banns by: Charles V. Merriman
Register: Marriages 1879 - 1886, Page 239, Entry 477
Source: LDS Film 1786423
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| Census |
1901 |
Salford |
Address:
13 Mary Street |
| Census |
1911 |
Chorlton on Medlock, Manchester |
Address:
10 Cherryton Street |
- William is missing
Elizabeth had had 8 chidren, 5 still living
House has 5 rooms.
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| Family ID |
F30 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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