Private Herbert Thompson, 11th Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment

[Guest TraceyH]

Hello.

I've been trawling through numerous websites & wondered if anyoen could help with any further information?

My great grandfather, Herbert Thompson, was born in 1894 in Newington, Kingston Upon Hull & served with the 11th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment.

We do not have his service number unfortunately,

On my grandmother's birth certificate (Lilian Thompson), he is listed as Private, 11th Battalion . . . . living at 55 Walker Street, Hull.

So far, I have found 2 H.Thompsons, one died 10/09/1916 & buried at Bazentin-Le-Petit Communal Cemetary, & the other died 09/08/1915, commemorated on the Helles Memorial.

Is there any other way, other than joining the 'payable' sites, to find further information on these gentleman?

Many Thanks in advance.

[ralphjd]

Helles Memorial = 13605 Thompson Herbert ERNEST born and enlisted Hull 6th Battalion

[ralphjd]

3219 Thompson HAROLD Bazentine Cem So not your relative.

[ralphjd]

The only Thompson H I can trace who served in the 11th Btt EYR was number 11/1268 kia 3rd May 1917 and his christian name was HAROLD. Am I to understand that your g/gfather was a casualty ? Ralph.

[joseph]

Hi Tracy,

His number was 11th 479

Attested 08 September 1914 in Hull –

Medal Index Card entered Egypt 11 December 1915 that is the date they sailed from Devonport -

Transferred York and Lancaster Regiment 59706 -

Transferred Yorkshire Regiment 36305 -

Transferred Corps of Dragoons D/36279 -

Transferred Class Z Army Reserve 9 April 1919 -

Walker Street Roll of Honour -

AVL Hull 1918 living at 2 Providence Terrace Walker Street Hull serving in the Yorkshire Regiment

Regards Charles

[ralphjd]

Charles. Well done, here's me looking for casualties

[Guest TraceyH]

Fantastic, thank you both!

I was looking for casualties too, as we were led to believe that he was killed in action. . . . .

The mystery continues . . . . Herbert was my father's grandfather & my mother has been struggling to find any more information about him whilst researching the family's history. As my dad has alzheimers, we're having to rely on online records etc.

Thank you again for your help & information, we'll keep searching to see what happened to him from 1918 onwards.

[joseph]

Good luck Tracy,

He was wounded in August 1917.

A Few Herbert Thompson's from Hull

Herbert Thompson................. Thompsons Ford Garages

Herbert Thompson ......... Compare/MC Newington Dance Hall Albert Avenue

Herbert Thompson ..... Sqn Leader only man to capture a uboat from the air

Herbert Thompson ........... Hairdresser Hessle Road

Herbert Thompson.... Butcher Anlaby Road

Regards Charles