Albert Victor Thompson
Memorial: Staple Hill - Page Park
Regiment: Gloucestershire Regiment
Medals: 1939–45 Star, War Medal 1939–1945
Rank and number: Warrant Officer Class II Company Sergeant Major
Parents: Elizabeth Thompson, and stepson of Arthur Smith
Marital status: Married
Home address: Staple Hill, Gloucestershire
Date of birth: 1913
Date of death: 11/06/1944
Buried/Commemorated at: Buried Bayeux War Cemetery France and commemorated on Staple Hill War Memorial
Age: 31
Further information:
Albert was married to Marjorie Irene Thompson.
Albert came over to France in the D-Day landings and was killed during the first assault by the 2nd Gloucesters against Tilly-sur-Seulles on 11th June. This was the regiment's first major battle during the Normandy Campaign and in spite of Albert's exhortations, the Glosters were unnerved by the lack of the anticipated tank support and fell back instead of fighting on.
By kind permission, this information is based on the following source(s):
This information has been provided by Sarah Hands, Volunteer Researcher for the South Gloucestershire War Memorials Web Site.
By kind permission, this information is based on the following source(s):
https://www.cwgc.org/
https://www.ancestry.co.uk/
https://www.findmypast.co.uk/
https://www.forces-war-records.co.uk/
http://www.fireandfury.com/scenarios/tillysphinx.pdf