| Surname: | Thompson |
| Initials: | C F E |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/5040 |
| Notes: | MFP. Not listed in soldiers died. 17/1/1921 Died. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 4/11/1914, shown as 4/5/1915 on medal roll page B 376. Initials shown on medal card as C F E. He was born in Marylebone, London and enlisted in the Royal Warwickshire Regiment, No.8006 on the 16/10/1901, age 18.9 years, occupation dock labourer. He had previously served in the 5 Rifle Brigade. He was discharged to the B Army Reserve 20/11/1909. His record shows that on the 14/11/1914 he was awarded 21 days field punishment No.1 for leaving his arms and equipment in the face of the enemy. 4/12/1914 he was awarded 14 days field punishment No.2 for absence. 1/10/1916 temporarily transferred to MFP under ACI 1733 of 1916. 1/12/17 discharged no longer physically fit for war service. He has 3 x medal cards, 1 x C Thompson. 14 Star, 2 x C F E Thompson Victory and War Medals, and 3 x Charles F Thompson, Silver War Badge. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Thompson, C F E, P/5040, MFP, A/L/Cpl, DIED 17/1/21 pulmonary TB, Widow, Mrs Florence, Thompson, 18 Clarendon Square, St. Pancras, London, opened on widows pension check and copy to W/C, 5/2/21. Refused, married after discharge 14/4/21. Also:- Thompson, 223, Mrs F Thompson, 18 Clarendon Square, St Pancras, P/5040, L/Cpl, Chas, Fredk, Ed. Thompson, MFP. Charles Frederick Edward Thompson. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/42 Nov. 22, 1917) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 278601. Enlisted 16/10/1901, discharged 1/12/1917. Army Order 265 of 1917. Sec B. Age 37years 10months. Served abroad. |
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| Date of Death: | Jan. 17, 1921 |
| Company: | MFP |
| CWGC Link: | 387970 |
| Cemetery: | ST PANCRAS CEMETERY, UNITED KINGDOM 🇬🇧 |
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