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Robert Lloyd THOMPSON

Robert Lloyd THOMPSON Original Photo
OC Number

503

Born

31/05/1888

Rank at Death

Lieutenant, Acting Major

Date of Death

01/12/1917

Age at Death

29

Unit Serving With

"C" Battery, 173rd Brigade Royal Field Artillery and Royal Flying Corps


Pen Portrait

Robert was the son of James Armstrong Thompson and Sara Thompson of Penrhyn, Strandtown, Belfast. He was a linen merchant by profession.

During his service, he was awarded the M.C. 

He is buried at Hermies Hill British Cemetery, Grave 1.A.4. His grave inscription reads "Killed in action after three years fighting. Ne Obliviscaris."

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