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Thompson, J., Pte., 1946

Photo: Dorothy Hall

In Stanley (Harelaw) Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave with a private headstone of 19092981 Private John Thompson serving with the General Service Corps who died 05/12/1946.

The headstone reads:-

Treasured Memories of
John
beloved son of Joseph and Annie Thompson
and only brother of Nancy
who died Dec. 5th 1946 aged 18 years

Just sleeping

CWGC records state he was 28 years

John Thompson is not remembered on a local War Memorial.


The CWGC entry for Private Thompson

If you know more about this person, please send the details to janet@newmp.org.uk