| Notes: | CMP. 245 (Beach) Pro Coy. He was born and resided in Barrow-In-Furness and formerly served in the Royal Engineers. 245 Pro Coy, Unit War Diary WO 171/390. 8/6/44, 04.00 L/Cpl Thompson and Shafer killed by bomb. Casualty List 1483, North West Europe, Killed in Action, 6/6/1944. Casualty List 1540, corrections, Casualty List 1540, Casualty to the following Soldier whose name appeared on previous List with date of casualty incorrectly reported, occurred n date as now shown, previous List 1483/14, 8/6/1944.
Inscription on gravestone: Sadly missed by his loving wife, son Trevor, family and Friends. Greater love hath no man. RIP.
John Thompson. |
FRANCE
