ALBERT THOMPSON
From May through to September 2026, Andrew will be fulfilling his dream to hike the iconic Land’s End to John O’Groats! You are all warmly invited to follow Andrew’s epic journey on his Facebook page, “Andrew Beal LEJOG” https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577588795730
As Andrew hikes the 1,300+ miles, he will raise funds for the Ipswich War Memorial Project to help finance our future exhibitions and research of the brave Ipswich men and women who lost their lives in conflict. If you would like to make a small donation, please click on the link: https://gofund.me/5d4a50570
Thank you for your love and support. Andrew & Helen – I.W.M.P.
Born: 1894, St. Clements, Ipswich.
Died: 10th October 1918; age 23; died at sea from wounds received by the torpedoing of R.M.S. Leinster by German submarine UB-123 in the Irish Channel while bound for Holyhead.
E.A.D.T. – Tuesday, 15th October 1918 – News has been received by Mrs. Bartrum, of 46, Long Street, Ipswich, of the death of her nephew, Private Albert Thompson, of the R.A.M.C., who died of wounds received by the torpedoing of the S.S. Leinster in the Irish Channel. Private Thompson was in the Suffolk R.A.M.C. when war broke out; volunteering for foreign service, he was sent out to Gallipoli with the 29th Division. He was wounded and sent home at the time of evacuation, afterwards joining the 240th Field Ambulance, which was stationed in Ireland, and he was on his way to England after passing the Trade Test.
(Ada Bartrum (nee Thompson and the wife of Philip John Bartrum) was the sister of Albert’s father, Arthur Thompson.)
Occupation: Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies, Orwell Works, Ipswich.
Enlistment Location: Ipswich.
Rank: Private; Service Number: 473013
Regiment: Royal Army Medical Corps, T.F., 1st East Anglian Field Ambulance, 84th Battery.
Grave Reference:
Church of England New Plot 729.
Grangegorman Military Cemetery,
County Dublin,
Republic of Ireland.
Relatives Notified & Address: Son of the late Arthur Thompson.
CENSUS
1901 59, Pottery Street, Ipswich.
Albert was 6 years old and living with his parents & siblings.
Arthur Thompson, 37, a Blacksmith, born Ipswich.
Ellen Thompson (nee Barker), 38, born Ipswich.
Arthur Henry Thompson, 13, a Boot Shop Assistant, born Ipswich.
Mahala Edith Thompson, 11, born Ipswich.
Spencer Stanley Thompson, 3, born Ipswich.
1911 49, Long Street, Ipswich.
Albert was 16 years old, a Hydraulic Presser – Ironworks. He was living with his parents & siblings.
Arthur, 47, a Blacksmith – Ironworks.
Ellen, 48.
Arthur, 23, a General Labourer – Ship Building.
Mahala, 21, a Sewing Machinist – Corset Manufacturer.
Spencer, 13, an Errand Boy – Shoe Makers.
Alice Hilda Thompson, 9, born Ipswich.
Walter Thompson, 6, born Ipswich.
1 boarder.
Albert’s mother, Ellen Thompson, died on the 18th April 1911, at her home, 49, Long Street, Ipswich and was buried at Section BB, Ipswich Old Cemetery.
Albert’s father, Arthur Thompson, died on the 16th May 1913, Ipswich and was buried with Ellen at Section BB, Ipswich Old Cemetery.
Soldiers’ Effects to Arthur H. Thompson, Spencer S. Thompson, and Walter Thompson – brothers, and Mahala E. Pinkney (wife of George Henry Pinkney), and Alice H. Thompson – sisters.
Albert is also remembered on the Orwell Works Memorial, Ransomes Sims & Jefferies, Ipswich.
R.M.S. ‘Leinster’
Royal Army Medical Corps
The Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC) is part of the British Army, providing medical services to all British Army personnel and their families in war and peace. Together with the Royal Army Veterinary Corps, the Royal Army Dental Corps and Queen Alexandra’s Royal Army Nursing Corps, the RAMC forms the British Army’s essential Army Medical Services. In combat, the men followed the troops over the top into no man’s land, suffering losses of 743 officers and 6130 soldiers killed, while delivering medical care to wounded exposed to enemy fire.
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