About Ralph Thompson
Lived 1892 – 1916 (aged 23–24). Ralph Thompson was an association football player.
Personal life Thompson's father John was chairman of Grimsby Town in 1905 and 1906 and his brother Albert also played for the club. Thompson himself was educated at Silcoates School and in 1911, he was working as a trainee auctioneer. While serving with the Grimsby Chums, he was wounded in the neck, arm and spine during the attack on Ovillers-la-Boisselle on the first day of the Somme in 1916. He could not be evacuated and was later found dead and buried.
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Who was Ralph Thompson?
English footballer
When was Ralph Thompson born?
Ralph Thompson was born in 1892 in Grimsby.
When did Ralph Thompson die?
Ralph Thompson died in 1916 in Somme.
What was Ralph Thompson's occupation?
Ralph Thompson was an association football player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Ralph Thompson (footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ralph Thompson. https://biography.guide/ralph-thompson-association-football-player/
MLA: "Ralph Thompson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ralph-thompson-association-football-player/.
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