John Edward Thompson

Rank:	Private
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Town/Village:	Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Alternative Address:	Ballymahon Street, Longford
Census 1901:	www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Longford/Longford_No__1_Urban/Ballymahon/1555560/
Census 1911:	www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Longford/Longford_No__1_Urban/Ballymahon_Street/651106/
Regiment/Unit:
Regiment Number:	500481
Date of Death:
Cause:	Survived the war
Memorial:
Information:	John Edward Thompson was born 20 April 1888* in Longford town. He was the son of John and Isalbella who were shopkeepers and stationers in 1901; by 1911 Isabella had passed away and John Sr was working as a mason. John Edward was one of four children; he and William were both harness-makers. Prior to enlistment with the COEF Thompson was working as a saddler. Pte Thompson enlisted at Calgary in September 1915.
Parents Names:	Son of John and Isabella Thompson, Ballymahon Street, Longford
Notes:	The 1911 Census of Ireland suggests that Thompson was born in 1886. Mrs. W.J. Davin (?) of Dublin Street, Longford was given as his next-of-kin.
Links:	www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/first-world-war/first-world-war-1914-1918-cef/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=264804

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