Morpeth Herald 29/10/1915 carries a brief obituary:

MILITARY FUNERAL AT MORPETH

The remains of the late Robert Thompson aged 23 years, were laid to rest in Morpeth Churchyard on Tuesday. The deceased, prior to his ilness eighteen months ago, was a member of the Morpeth Territorials. He lived in the Earl Grey Yard.

The cortege was headed by the band of the 7th Northumberland Fusiliers, under Bandmaster C. Johnson, followed by a firing party of B Coy., 7th N.F., in charge of Sergt. J. Bower. The whole of the firing party was composed of men who had been wounded at the Front.

Behind the hearse followed the relatives and friends of the deceased. The Rev. F.C. Hardy conducted the service in the church and also said the committal prayers at the graveside. Three volleys were fired over the grave and the “Last Post” sounded. Numerous wreaths were laid on the grave.

He is remembered in the Battalion History

There is no CWGC entry for Private Thompson.