No.210304, Gunner, Stephen THOMPSON
Aged 19
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Stephen Thompson was born in Lawshall (1st qtr 1898 Sudbury 4a:805) son of Stephen Hurrell and Mary Ann THOMPSON (née ROLFE)
1901 census...Aged 2, he was at Golden Lane, Lawshall with his father Stephen THOMPSON, [32] farm labourer born Tolleshunt D'Arcy, Essex; his mother Mary Ann [25] born Whepstead; brother Frederick [1] born Lawshall. 1911 census...Aged 12, he was still at Golden Lane with his parents; brothers Frederick, Leslie George [6] and Arthur James [2]; sisters Olive[7]and Ellen Ruth [4]. All the children born in Lawshall On the pension card his mother was at Golden Lane, then later, Blacksmith's Cottage, Lawshall. |
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He enlisted in Sudbury.
Records have Stephen killed in Action, but the war diary has 9/10/1917 5:20 am Fired in support of attack on POLDERHOEK CHATEAU. Attack unsuccessful Casualties 1 OR wounded (at duty).
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