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Ernest Thompson

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Harry

Harry Report 12 Jun 2012 22:29

yes he did lie about his age indeed, i remember my mother telling me now

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 12 Jun 2012 22:26

1911 just for info

THOMPSON, Marcus Head Married M 48 1863 Farm Foreman Essex Moxted VIEW
THOMPSON, Elizabeth Wife Married25 years F 50 1861 Suffolk Nayland VIEW
THOMPSON, Marcus Son Single M 24 1887 Farm Labourer Suffolk Nayland VIEW
THOMPSON, John Son Single M 18 1893 Farm Labourer Suffolk Nayland VIEW
THOMPSON, Herbert Son Single M 15 1896 Farm Labourer Suffolk Nayland VIEW
THOMPSON, Ernest Son M 11 1900 School Suffolk Nayland VIEW
THOMPSON, Ellen Daughter F 7 1904 School Essex Bradwell VIEW
RG number: RG14
Piece: 10402
Reference: RG14PN10402 RG78PN551 RD201 SD2 ED7 SN43
Registration District: Braintree
Sub District: Bocking
Enumeration District: 7
Parish: Bradwell
Address: Blest End Bradwell Near Braintree Essex
County: Essex


He must have lied about his age or joined at the end of WW1

Harry

Harry Report 12 Jun 2012 22:20

he was born in Nayland Suffolk, mother and father are Marcus and Elizabeth

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 12 Jun 2012 22:19

WW2 service records

http://www.veterans-uk.info/service_records/army.html

BUT you need to be next of kin to apply for them or the widow

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 12 Jun 2012 22:17

Born where ?

Thompson is a fairly common surname so anything else to help with this request

Harry

Harry Report 12 Jun 2012 21:57

Hello guys
I'd like to find out about my great-grandfather ernest thompson (1899-1980). He was in WW1 & WW2 and i would like to know more about his military career, i.e. what regiment he was in, his regiment number, rank etc. Anything you can help me with i would be most grateful.
Harry Lamboll