British Army Veterinary Corps
William Kirsop THOMPSON
Private
Died 19 February 1918 · Aged 23
His story
William Kirsop Thompson was a grocery boy.
He was the son of Andrew and Mary Thompson, of School Lane, Whickham, Co. Durham.
He served as a private in the Army Veterinary Corps, under service number SE/20144. His recorded unit was 18th Vet. Hosp.
He died on 19 February 1918, aged 23. He is buried in Pieta Military Cemetery. His recorded grave or panel reference is C. XVI. 1.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Grocery Boy
- Family
- Son of Andrew and Mary Thompson, of School Lane, Whickham, Co. Durham.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Private
- Service number
- SE/20144
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- 18th Vet. Hosp
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 19 February 1918
- Age
- 23
- Cemetery or memorial
- Pieta Military Cemetery
- Grave reference
- C. XVI. 1.
Connected men
- George Henry GATESAlso buried at Pieta Military Cemetery
- John HARRISONAlso buried at Pieta Military Cemetery
- John Peter HEYESAlso buried at Pieta Military Cemetery
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Find a Grave memorial
- Research record number: 302
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “William Kirsop Thompson”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/thompson-william-kirsop-20144/.
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