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John Wallace Thompson

Rank Able Seaman
Service Number 189958
Born 21/04/1880 Barrow-in-Furness England

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Chatham
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HMS Turbulent

Class Talisman-class destroyer

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Chatham Naval Memorial

The memorial was designed by Sir Robert Lorimer and overlooks the town. There are 18,623 identified casualties listed of which 8,517 were sailors in World War One. The memorial was unveiled by the Prince of Wales (future King Edward VIII) on 26th April 1924

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Decorations China Medal (1900) Died 01/06/1916 Lost at Sea Chatham Naval Memorial Irish Yes Next of kin address 84 Killowen St Belfast Mother Mary Thompson Father Jacob Thompson Brother Hugh (Nok) More info Parents' address: Forsythe Street, Belfast. Served in the South African War.