John Francis Joiner (Frank) Thompson
Surname: Thompson
Other names: John Francis Joiner (Frank)
Locations in this story: St. Augustine's Church, Paddington, LondonFrance & FlandersWandsworth Cemetery, Earlsfield, LondonMelbury Street, Melbury Abbas, ShaftesburyHendon, MiddlesexThomas Road, Islington, LondonHill View, Cann Common, Shaftesbury
Story: John Francis Joiner Thompson (known by all as 'Frank') was born in 1887 in Hendon, Middlesex, and baptised on 27th November, 1887 at St. Augustine's Church, Paddington, London. He was the son of John and Jane Mary Thompson. His father had died prior to 1894 and his mother was remarried in that year to Samson Trowbridge. At the time of the 1911 Census he was single, a labourer and living at 66 Thomas Road, Islington, London whilst his mother lived at 4 Melbury Street, Melbury Abbas, Shaftesbury, later moving to Hill View, Cann Common, Shaftesbury.
He enlisted in London as a Private in the 1st Battalion of the Northumberland Fusiliers (Service No. 1188). He served in France & Flanders and was awarded the Victory, British War and 1914 Star medals. He died on 24th September 1915 having previously been wounded in battle and repatriated home. He was buried at Wandsworth Cemetery, Earlsfield, London. This cemetery was used by the 3rd London General Hospital, Wandsworth. His name appears on the cemetery memorial (Screen Wall F.B.18.131) and he is remembered on the Cann War Memorial, Shaftesbury.
He enlisted in London as a Private in the 1st Battalion of the Northumberland Fusiliers (Service No. 1188). He served in France & Flanders and was awarded the Victory, British War and 1914 Star medals. He died on 24th September 1915 having previously been wounded in battle and repatriated home. He was buried at Wandsworth Cemetery, Earlsfield, London. This cemetery was used by the 3rd London General Hospital, Wandsworth. His name appears on the cemetery memorial (Screen Wall F.B.18.131) and he is remembered on the Cann War Memorial, Shaftesbury.
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