Memory of an Uncle She Could Never Meet

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posted on 2024-06-05, 20:04 authored by Their Finest Hour Project Team

The contributor shared memories of her uncle who was a prisoner of war in Burma. His name was Samuel Edgar Thompson. He was born in 1908. He was the eldest of the children in his family.

He served in the military police in his previous service with East Lancashire Regiment (Second Battalion) and rejoined forces in 1940. In 1942, he was taken prisoner and, sadly, he died of dysentery on 7th August 1943, aged 35.

Although the contributor never met him, she wants to keep his memory alive.

History

Item list and details

1. Photograph of Samuel Thompson 2. Two postcards sent to his mother from Burma 3. War Office communication about burial 4. War Office letter (17.04.52- wrong date) regarding photographs of the grave and details of a temporary burial 5. Newspaper cutting of death notice 6. Roll of honour cutting from newspaper

Person the story/items relate to

Samuel Thompson (Corporal 8382573)

Person who shared the story/items

Anon

Relationship between the subject of the story and its contributor

He is the contributor's uncle (mother's brother).

Type of submission

Shared at The Linen Hall, Belfast on 17 June 2023.

Record ID

97923 | BEL005

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CC BY 4.0