Arthur Herbert Thompson

Later life and death After his return to England, Thompson volunteered on 30 October 1914 to fight for the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry in the First World War, three months after the outbreak of the conflict. During his services, he was a lieutenant in the 12th Battalion that arrived in December 1915, but was later attached to the 10th Battalion. On 20 January 1916, he married Milicent Emily at the St. Mary Church in Kippington, Sevenoaks; a honeymoon between the two was celebrated at Folkstone. Back with his services, Thompson would become temporarily the Captain of the 10th battalion until his death in the Battle of the Somme during the Capture of Gueudecourt on 25 September 1916, where he is remembered. Furthermore, Thompson is also remembered in the Thiepval Memorial at the Pier and Face 11 C and 12 A section and in the Anglican Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Buenos Aires. Career statistics

Military awards Thompson's decorations, awards, and badges include, among others:

1st rowVictory Medal British War Medal