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The names of 197 local men who lost their lives in World War I are
inscribed on the bells of the Memorial Community Church in Plaistow. They are our local heroes

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William Thompson

Lance Corporal
London
Born
London - c. 1899
Died
France and Flanders - 23 March 1918
Age
19
Death
Killed in action
Served in
London
Awards
Unknown
Memorials
Unknown
Lived
332 Grange Road, Plaistow

William's story

Bell has Private W Thompson.

 The Tabernacle Messenger of January 1915 said that G Thompson received a parcel for Christmas 1914.

Service Number
695037
Mother
Minnie
Father
William
Spouse
Unknown
Buried
Arras Memorial, France
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