He was born in Chester-le-Street but had enlisted in Sunderland.
Chester-le-Street Heritage Group have submitted the following:-
Ropery Lane Cemetery Headstone Project - A249 and A250
In loving memory of MARY ELIZABETH beloved wife of EDWARD THOMPSON of Chester-le-Street died October 31st 1923 aged 60 years
Also EDWARD THOMPSON born July 7th 1860 died December 21st 1942
Also GEORGE EDWARD WILKINSON son of the above died November 22nd 1903 aged 20 years
Also EDWARD son of the above Killed in Action in France 1917 (sic) aged 20 years
Also MARY ETHEL & WALTER MURRAY children of the above died in infancy
Also JOHN BIRD uncle of the above died November 22nd 1904 aged 79 years
Edward Thompson is remembered at Chester-le-Street on C105.01, C105.06, C105.12, C105.15 and C105.40
