John Thompson

Rank:	Private
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Town/Village:	Hamilton
Civil Parish:	South Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Alternative Address:	Killoe, Co. Longford
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Census 1911:
Regiment/Unit:	Highland Light Infantry, 2nd Battalion
Regiment Number:	9055
Date of Death:	17-09-1914
Cause:	Killed in action
Memorial:	La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, Seine-et-Marne, France
Information:	John Thompson was born in Killoe, Co. Longford. A labourer by trade he served a long career in the military enlisting on the 14 Dec 1903 in Longford. Pte. Thompson re-enlisted in Hamilton, Scotland - likely for war service - where he became part of the 2nd Highland Light Infantry. He was deployed to France and arrived at the front on Aug 1914.
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Notes:	His sister Kate was named as his next of kin when he enlisted in the army.
Links:	CWGC Find War Dead.

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