Mexborough & Swinton Times, December 22, 1917

 Pte. Thos. William Thompson
York and Lancaster

Private Thompson of 3, Content Terrace, West Melton, has been killed in action in France. He was the servant of the late Captain G. E. Hewitt, of Barnsley-,and they fell side by side during an attack on a village near Cambrai.

A memorial service was held at Christ Church, Brampton Bierlow, on Sunday afternoon, when a large number of friends were present.

The hymns, “When our heads are bowed with woe,” ” Christ will gather in His own,” and ” For ever -with the Lord,” were sung.

At the end of the service Corporal Wilcox the organist, who happened to be home on leave, played the Dead March in ” Saul”

From C.W.G.C.:

Private
THOMPSON, THOMAS WILLIAM
Service Number 240859
Died 27/11/1917
2nd/5th Bn.
York and Lancaster Regiment

CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL