Altrincham WW1 

Alfred Mussalli Thompson

Rank:2nd LieutNumber:G8/47538
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:03rd Bn*
Name of Rgt or Ship:Lancashire Fusiliers
Died:31/07/17Age:31
How Died:Died of Wounds
Country of burial:FranceGrave Photo:Yes
Cemetery or Memorial:Douai Communal Cemetery
Town Memorial:Not Listed
Extra Information:
Born during the December quarter 1886 in the Altrincham R.D. - ref: 8a/182,
the eldest son of Alfred Robert & Teresa Elizabeth Thompson (nee
Mussalli).

1891 Census - 35 Albert Road, Withington.   Son - aged: 4 - born: Bowdon.  
Head of household - Alfred R. Thompson - Married - aged: 30 - occ:
Traveller Millinery Dyers - born: Manchester.   Also - Teresa Thompson -
Wife - aged: 26 - born: Manchester.   Plus 3 younger siblings and 3
servants.

His father - Alfred Robert Thompson died in 1896 aged, 36.

1901 Census - 25 Wellington Road, Withington.   Son - aged: 14 - Scholar -
born: Bowdon.   Head of household - Teresa Thompson - Widow - aged: 36 -
occ: Living on own means - born: Manchester.   Plus 5 younger siblings and
1 servant.

In 1907, his mother married Henry Joseph Patchett

1911 Census - 153 Clarendon Road, Whalley Range, Manchester.   Son - aged:
24 - occ: Insurance Clerk - born: Bowdon.   Head of household - Teresa
Patchett - Married - aged: 46 - born: Manchester.   Plus 1 younger brother
and 1 servant.

His MIC states that he was a Private serving in the 24th Bn. Royal Hussars
- No. G8/47538, also that no medals were issued, but that is his ORs
record, before being commissioned into the Lancashire Fusiliers on the 1st
March 1917.

SDGW states that he 'Died' in German Hands and that he was with the 17th Bn
?

M.I. - "Thy will be done".

Commemorated on the William Hulme G.S. Memorial.

Post-war, his mother (and stepfather?) were residing at 24 Lapwing Lane,
Altrincham.

Memorials found on:
William Hulme Grammar School (Sale)
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