Basic Details
Surname
Thompson
Forenames
V O
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
There is no casualty by this name serving in the Royal Engineers on CWGC: there is a Private V O Thompson from Newcastle-upon-Tyne who died on the Somme on 23rd July 1916 serving in the Royal Fusiliers (9th Battalion) and it is most likely him.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
RE
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
29th
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Pte
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Fusiliers
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private