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Additional information:
Served with the 1st/5th Bn. York and Lancaster Regiment
Son of Henry and Sarah Ann Thompson
Memorial inscription on family grave reads:
Henry Thompson / who died November 21st 1899 / aged 41 years / Also Sarah Ann Thompson / the beloved wife of the aforementioned / who died March 27th 1920 / aged 59 years / Also their dearly beloved son / James Edward Thompson / who was killed in Action in France / Octr 9th 1917 aged 30 years / With Christ which is far better / Also Annie Brook / sister of the aforesaid / who died Feb 20th 1939 / aged 74 years.
James is also remembered on the Barnsley, Holgate Grammar School Old Boys - WW1 Memorial and the Ardsley, Christ Church, Ardsley United Methodists - WW1 Roll of Honour and the Ardsley, Christ Church, Ardsley United Methodists - WW1 Plaque and the Ardsley, Christ Church Parishioners - WW1 Plaque.
He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial in Belgium and commemorated on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website.
See ‘Death and Burial Details’ for location of CWG.