Dvr. John Henry Thompson, Royal Horse Artillery

Dvr. John Henry Thompson, 1/1st (Nottinghamshire) Battery, Royal Horse Artillery, died in Egypt on 23rd June 1915. He is buried in Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery.

“THOMPSON. – Died of congestion of the lungs, Private J. H. Thompson (better known as Singlehurst), June 23rd, late of 150, Radcliffe-road, West Bridgford. Deeply lamented.” [1]

His was the son of Joseph and Florence Mary Thompson. The cause of death cited in the register of the disposal of his personal effects was dysentery.

[1] 'Nottingham Evening Post', 30th June 1915.

Image: Commonwealth War Graves Commission.