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Title: Service Record of Albert John Thompson b Daglingworth 1893. WW1 and beyond.
Post by: Robincrook on Wednesday 14 July 21 20:40 BST (UK)
I am trying to find anything regarding the Service in WW1 of Albert John Thompson who was born 8 Feb 1893. Daglingworth.  His Parents were Charles and Lavinia Thompson(Nee Townsend).  Census 1911 has them living on Tetbury Road, Beverstone. During the war he was a Farrier. Albert's preferred name may have been John as this is how he is listed in the Census. Albert survived the war and because there was little work, re enlisted but I have no details. I have tried using Forces War Record Site to no avail. I am appealing to the experience of the Rootschat stalwarts to perhaps give me a steer or any information regarding his Army service. Many Thanks. Robin.
Title: Re: Service Record of Albert John Thompson b Daglingworth 1893. WW1 and beyond.
Post by: duport on Wednesday 14 July 21 21:32 BST (UK)
The National Archives has a record

Medal card of Thompson, Albert John
Corps: Royal Field Artillery Regiment No:...

Reference:   WO 372/19/218444
Description:   Medal card of Thompson, Albert John
Corps   Regiment No   Rank
Royal Field Artillery   75519   Gunner
Labour Corps   274565   Gunner

Is this your man?

As for post war records, have you looked in Electoral Rolls?

Good hunting!

Title: Re: Service Record of Albert John Thompson b Daglingworth 1893. WW1 and beyond.
Post by: tonepad on Wednesday 14 July 21 21:38 BST (UK)
If he served in the Army after 1921, his service record will still be with the MoD.

See link below on how to apply for the record:

https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=651361.0


Tony
Title: Re: Service Record of Albert John Thompson b Daglingworth 1893. WW1 and beyond.
Post by: Comberton on Wednesday 14 July 21 23:40 BST (UK)
Sick & Wounded N C O's & Men of the Expeditionary Force - France

75519 Gnr Thompson A J  RFA  16/T M B     GSW both legs, arm & head
Adm 7 Gen H St Omer ex another H 20th July 16
Title: Re: Service Record of Albert John Thompson b Daglingworth 1893. WW1 and beyond.
Post by: Comberton on Thursday 15 July 21 00:07 BST (UK)
There is a detailed service record for Albert John Thompson 75519 & 274565 but unfortunately he is not your man. He is born 1897 Peckham with parents Howard & Sarah.
Title: Re: Service Record of Albert John Thompson b Daglingworth 1893. WW1 and beyond.
Post by: tonepad on Thursday 15 July 21 05:41 BST (UK)
Quote from: Robincrook on Wednesday 14 July 21 20:40 BST (UK)
Census 1911 has them living on Tetbury Road, Beverstone. During the war he was a Farrier. Albert's preferred name may have been John as this is how he is listed in the Census. Albert survived the war and because there was little work, re enlisted but I have no details.

In 1911 he is a Carter on Farm.
What evidence is there that he was a Farrier in WW1?
Would have thought there would have been plenty of work for Farriers, with the number of horse drawn vehicles in that era.
Did he marry Amy Cox in 1924? The groom was a Gardener in this marriage and presumably not in the army.


Tony
Title: Re: Service Record of Albert John Thompson b Daglingworth 1893. WW1 and beyond.
Post by: Brentor boy on Thursday 15 July 21 07:04 BST (UK)
In 1939 he was living in Happy Land, Tetbury, together with  Joyce b1927,( later Hyde), Amy b 1896, and  Charles b 1856. From "Find My Past" free  index.
Title: Re: Service Record of Albert John Thompson b Daglingworth 1893. WW1 and beyond.
Post by: Girl Guide on Thursday 15 July 21 12:51 BST (UK)
You do need to bear in mind that a lot of First World War records were destroyed in the Second World War.

Farriers dealt with horses, Albert's occupation in the 1939 relates to a different animal.

Have you checked to see if there is any pension record for Albert on Ancestry?