Basic Details
Surname
Thompson
Forenames
E E
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Ernest Edward
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
All extra details are based on information supplied by the College Archivist (see Additional Information). This included the following biographical details: 'Born 17 January 1884, East Haddon, Northamptonshire; son of Edward Thompson, Schoolmaster, and Emily May. Subject(s): Natural Sciences; BA 1906; MA 1910. Tutor(s): D MacAlister. Educ: East Haddon National School; Northampton Modern Technical School. Career: Master, Banham School, Norfolk 1906-1909; Master, Thetford Grammar School 1909-1914; Headmaster, Diss Secondary School 1914; Second Lieutenant, RGA. Awards: Foundation Scholarship, SJC. Died 16 October 1918 (killed in action)'. He had only been in France for 3 weeks when he was killed.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Garrison Artillery
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Second Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Country of burial
Not Stated on Memorial
Cemetery
Not Stated on Memorial
Year of death
1918
Month of death
October
Day of death
16
Age at death
34
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on Memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial