Ref ID: 3303
Name
Alexander Thompson.
Description
Belfast Telegraph Newspaper Photograph of Rifleman Alexander Thompson.
Life Story
Name: Alexander Thompson.
Service Number: 1623.
Rank: Rifleman.
Battalion: 8th/9th Battalions.
Regiment: Royal Irish Rifles.
Born: 21st July 1896.
Died: 23rd November 1917.
Address: 110 Woodvale Avenue, Belfast
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Alexander Thompson, son of Alexander and Sarah Thompson, lived at 110 Woodvale Avenue, Greater Shankill, Belfast
.
The 1901 Ireland Census has Alexander living at 12 Springfield Village (Woodvale Ward, County Antrim) with his mother, occupation, Servant, father, Brickyard Labourer, Two brothers, Isaac, 12 years, Robert, 10 years, two sisters, Isabelle, 7 years, Sarah, 2 years
.
The 1911 Ireland Census has Alexander living at 55 Woodvale Avenue, Belfast with his mother, father, Night Watchman, 3 brothers, Isaac, Carter, Robert, Engine Fitter, William, 10 years, and four sisters, Isabelle, Linen Weaver, Sarah, 13 years, Matilda, 6 years, Amelia, 2 years. Alexander's occupation is given as Labourer In Iron Works
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Alexander joined the Royal Irish Rifles.
He was posted as part of the British Expeditionary Force to France.
Alexander Thompson was a Rifleman in the 8/9th Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles when he was Killed In Action on the 23rd November 1917 aged 21 years
.
A local newspaper states.
Rflmn. A Thompson, Royal Irish Rilfes, missing. News to his mother at 110 Woodvale Avenue Blefast
.
Another states.
THOMPSON - Rifleman A Thompson R.I.R, 110 Woodvale Avenue, Belfast, who was posted missing since November 23, 1917, is now officially presumed killed on that date or since.
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Alexander's Soldiers Effects were left to his mother.
His Will, signed and dated April 17th 1916, left his Property and Effects to his mother Sarah.
A Pension Application Form shows his mother as claimant.
A Dependant Pension Application Form shows his mother as claimant also
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Alexander received the British War Medal and Victory Medal
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He is Remembered at Cambrai Memorial, Louverval Military Cemetery, France.
To Remember Is To Honour
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Theme
Shankill Roll of Honour
Date
1918
Classification
Newspaper, Photograph, Photograph - Belfast Telegraph
