Every Name a Story

G.W. Thompson 1917
Rank : Stoker First Class 

Sunderland

George William  Thompson

Every Name a Story

In Sunderland (Ryhope Road) Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave of:

 G.W. Thompson
Stoker  1st Class  RN.  SS/112635
H.M.S. “Broke”
21st April 1917  age 21

 He fought for the standard
of honour and truth
and died at his post

He was the son of Thomas and Mary F. Thompson, of 17, Malings Rigg, Sunderland.

George William Thompson  is remembered  at Sunderland in S140.48 Part 8 page 162 and in our List of Ships’ Crews.

First Name: George William

Last Name: Thompson

Service Number: SS/112635

Which War: First World War 1914-18

Died: 21/04/1917

Age: 21

Rank: Stoker First Class 

Regiment: Royal Navy

Served in: Navy

Unit/Ship: H.M.S. Broke

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