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Thompson Cecil William 2/Lt
Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/21294
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This record is about the Thompson Cecil William 2/Lt dating from 2000-2024.
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SKR/DAT/IP/21294
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Title (The name of the record)
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Thompson Cecil William 2/Lt
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Date (When the record was created)
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2000-2024
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Description (What the record is about)
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The user is advised to read the FINDING AIDS document linked to this catalogue for an explanation of the method by which this record has been created and any terms used.
Surname: Thompson;
Forename(s): Cecil William;
Initials: CW;
Rank: 2/Lt;
Previous Battalion: 6 of;
Previous Regiment: Lanc Fus;
MGC Branch: Infantry;
MGC Unit: 63 Coy;
Date abroad: 04-Jun-1916;
Theatre of War: 1;
How killed: DOW;
Where: France;
When killed: 06-May-1917;
Other Data: Manchester University
Son of W. Thompson, StanleyMount, Hoghton. Born 1897 at Hoghton, Preston. Charterhouse S; Caius College, Cambridge. Officer Training Corps, 6thSeptember 1915 to 5th January 1916. Gazetted January 1916; 6th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers, attached Machine Gun Corps ; 2nd Lieutenant; France. Died ofwounds 6th May 1917. Thomson, A. M. Manchester University: 1912; Department of Public Health, Royal Army Medical Corps ; Captain Killed July 1916 .Memorial Plaque offered eBay Dec '17;
Other Notes: THOMPSON, Second Lieutenant, CECIL WILLIAM, 3rd/6th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers attd. 63rd Bn. Machine Gun Corps. Died of wounds 6th May 1917. Age 20. Son of the late Wm. Thompson, of Hoghton, and of Mrs. Saratard, of Edenfield, Timperley, Cheshire. Native of Hoghton, Preston. XVII. B. 14. Etaples Military Cemetery - Pas De Calais, France.
NB: 63 COY, notBn;END OF RECORD.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
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Language (The language of the record)
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English
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Creator(s) (The creator of the record)
- Graham Sacker
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
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1 digital record
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- Finding Aids page on VMGCRA Website: https://vickersmg.blog/about/research/mgcdatabase/. Additional material may be available for VMGCRA Patreon subscribers at: https://www.patreon.com/vickersmg/posts?filters%5Btag%5D=skr21294 . Ensure you are logged in to check. Subscribe from £3 per month.
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/63025f82-4990-40cb-b95f-2c58217a1b97/
Series information
SKR/DAT/IP
Machine Gun Corps Database
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Catalogue hierarchy
This record is held at Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
Within the fonds: SKR.2025.11
Machine Gun Corps Database Collection
Within the series: SKR/DAT/IP
Machine Gun Corps Database
Within the file: SKR/DAT/IP
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