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NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE

Thompson, G.A., AC1, 1940

Photo: B. Chandler

In Newcastle upon Tyne (All Saints) Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave with a private headstone of 980969 Aircraftman 1st Class George Albert Thompson serving with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve who died 11/11/1940.

The headstone reads:

In
Loving memory of
Charlotte Jane,
Beloved wife of
Thomas Watson Ridley,
Died July 2nd 1919
Aged 65 years
Also Albert Horn Dunn,
Youngest and dearly beloved
Son of the above
Charlotte Jane Ridley
Killed in France on August
22nd 1918, aged 32 years.
Also the above
Thomas Watson Ridley
Who died Dec. 25th 1940,
Aged 80 years.
Also their grandson
Geo. Albert Thompson, R.A.F.
Beloved son of
George & Charlotte Thompson,
Killed on active service
Nov. 11th 1940, aged 21 years.


The CWGC entry for Aircraftman 1st Class Thompson

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

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