Harry Thompson, King's Own Rifle Regiment
Item
Title
Harry Thompson, King's Own Rifle Regiment
Who?
Harry Thompson
Item(s)
Photograph, Remembrance Ribbon, Sweetheart Pins, Arras Rifle Pin, Book of Poems
Story
The subject, Harry Thompson, is the great uncle of Melissa Dennison. He was born in 1893 and died on the Somme sometime around 10th September, 1916. He lived at 72, Ryan Street, West Bowling, Bradford, and enlisted in the Kings Own Rifle Regiment at the age of 24. The Arras Rifle Pin may not relate to Harry as he had already passed away. It has, however, always been in the family but it has not been researched. Harry had a brother called Arthur who also served in the army. The book of poems came down through my grandmother’s line.
When?
1916
Where?
The Somme
Contributor
DMM for Melissa Dennison
Collection Day
City Hall, Bradford (02/02/2019)
This item was submitted on February 28, 2019