H Thompson

War Service

Pontefract & Castleford Express 14 August 1942 p4 (+ photo)
“MISSING
Mrs H Thompson who is living with her parents at ‘Grasmere’ The Headlands, Knottingley, has received official notice that her husband Gunner H Thompson (RA) is reported as missing in the Middle East since June 20th. Before he joined up two years ago, he was employed at Jackson’s Glass Works.”
Pontefract & Castleford Express 11 September 1942 p7 (+ photo)
“HELD BY THE ITALIANS
Mrs H Thompson now of ‘Grasmere’ Headlands, Knottingley, and formerly of 63 Pinders Garth, Ferrybridge, has received official notification that her husband Gunner H Thompson of the Royal Artillery, who was reported missing on June 20th, is now a prisoner of war in Italian hands. Gunner Thompson was a well known resident of Ferrybridge. A member of the choir at St Andrew’s Church for seven years, he was also a keen sportsman, and played football and cricket with Brown’s Sports Club. Before joining the Army he worked at the Knottingley glassworks of Messrs Jackson Bros. He is 24 years old.”