Name
Robert Edward Thompson
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
30/04/1918
18
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
G/68651
The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
7th Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN
Plot P.XI, Row J, Grave 17A.
France
UK & Other Memorials
Watford Borough Roll of Honour
Pre War
Son of William and Eliza (nee POOLE) THOMPSON.
His parents married 1894 in the Risbridge, Suffolk, district. William died 1926 in the Barnet, Herts, district aged 53.
Robert was born 11 September 1899 in Watford. He attended Parkgate Boys’ School, Watford; then Alexandra School, Watford, from 11 September 1899 to 25 July 1913. He resided in Watford.
On the 1901 Census, aged 1 he lived in East Barnet, with his parents and three siblings. On the 1911 Census, at school aged 11, he lived in Watford, with his mother and four siblings.
Wartime Service
He enlisted in Watford; was entitled to the Victory and British War medals, and died of wounds received in action.
Additional Information
Unfortunately, Robert’s Service record appears to be one that did not survive the World War Two bombing.
Has a entry in the National Roll of the Great War.
His brother William died 12 April 1917 and also features on Watford Borough Roll of Honour.
Acknowledgments
Sue Carter (Research) and Watford Museum (ROH on line via www.ourwatfordhistory.org.uk)
