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NORHAM

Thompson, G.Y., Pte., 1916

Photo: Brian Chandler

In Norham St.Cuthbert's Churchyard is the Commonwealth War Grave with a private headstone of 21662 Private George Young Thompson, serving with the King's Own Scottish Borderers, who died 14/08/1916.

The family headstone reads:

In loving memory of
Thomas Y. Thompson
beloved husband of
Jane P. Thompson
died at Horncliffe Gardens
28th Jany. 1902
aged 36 years.
also Thomas Moore
their son who died 5th Jany.
1902 aged 6 months.
also George Young their
only surviving son, who died
at Liverpool from wounds
received in action 4th Augt.
1916 aged 20 years & 10 months.
also the above
Jane Patterson Thompson
who died 6th Feby. 1942
aged 73 years.

"Thy will be done"


The CWGC entry for Private Thompson

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