William "Willie" Thompson 1894-1916

In 1891 [his father] Alfred Thompson [aged 25] and [his mother] Sarah m Thompson [aged 33] were married.

Around 1894 William "Willie" Thompson was born to Alfred Thompson [aged 28] and Sarah m Thompson [aged 36] at Hattersley, Cheshire.

31st March 1901. Census. Higher Fold Farm, New Mills.

[his father] Alfred Thompson [aged 35]. Head. 35. Farmer.

[his mother] Sarah Thompson [aged 43]. Wife. 40.

Joe Thompson. Son. 9.

William Thompson [aged 7]. Son. 7.

Elizabeth Thompson. Daughter. 5. School.

2nd April 1911. Census. Little Hayfield, Derbyshire [Map].

[his father] Alfred Thompson [aged 45]. Head. 45. Married 20 years. Farm Labourer.

[his mother] Sarah Thompson [aged 53]. Wife. 53. Married 20 years.

Joe Thompson. Son. 19. Single. Paper Works Assistant.

William Thompson [aged 17]. Son. 17. Single. Paper Works Assistant.

Elizabeth Thompson. Daughter. 13. School.

On 1st July 1916 William "Willie" Thompson [aged 22] was killed in action whilst serving with the 13th Battalion of the Yorks and Lancaster Regiment. Service Number 320506.

Hayfield War Memorial [Map]. Side 4:

Redfern Jabez H B

Redfern Tom

Richardson Harold R,

Robinson Ughtred H

Roebuck Albert

Shaw Hubert

Singleton Frank

Smith George

Thompson Willie

Towler Herbert

Tyrer Tom

Wardle William

Waterhouse Charles

Waterhouse Fred. Second cousin of Charles Waterhouse ie same great-grandfather William Waterhouse.

Waterhouse Joe. Eldest brother of Charles Waterhouse above.

Waterhouse Willie, Wogan Edward, Woolley James S, Handford Joseph N.