Royal Garrison Artillery

Gunner Thomas Dudley

Details imported from Luton Absent Voters list and the National Roll of the Great War (Section V)

The National Roll (mostly submitted by families) describes his service as follows: He joined in October 1916 and in the following February was sent to France. He did excellent work as a Gunner in various engagements on the Somme but owing to illness contracted whilst on active service he was invalided home in November 1917. He was finally demobilised in February 1919 and holds the General Service and Victory Medals.

Gunner Frank Thompson

Eldest son of Edwin Frank Thompson (Lithographer) and Adelaide Thompson (nee Eves), residents of 5 West View Road, St Albans, formerly of Maidstone, Kent.

Married Mary Everard on 23 October 1915 at Christ Church, St Albans. Eldest son, Douglas Frank Thompson, born on 6 January 1917 at 63 Wellington Street, Luton.

A postcard sized photograph of Frank Thompson's Confectionery & Tobacconist shop at 63 Wellington Street, Luton is held by Bedfordshire & Luton Archives & Records Service, Catalogue Reference Z1089/1

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