His story
George Richard Thompson served as a Sergeant in the Army Veterinary Corps. His recorded unit was Depot.
The recorded commemorative particulars state: Husband of Mrs. J. Thompson, of 4, Hildreth St., Balham, London.
He died on 24 July 1917, aged 36. He is buried in Camberwell Old Cemetery, grave 92. 24618.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Coachman
- Family
- Husband of Mrs. J. Thompson, of 4, Hildreth St., Balham, London.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Sergeant
- Service number
- SE/242
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- Depot
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 24 July 1917
- Age
- 36
- Cemetery or memorial
- Camberwell Old Cemetery
- Grave reference
- 92. 24618.
Sources and further reading
- Find a Grave memorial
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Research record number: 235
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “George Richard Thompson”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/thompson-george-richard-se-242/.
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