Memorial Plaque (ISAAC WALKER THOMPSON) - with cardboard envelope as issued to Next of Kin
Thompson was the son of George Henry and Harriet Emma Thompson of 51 Garden Terrace Ravensthorpe and the husband of Frances Julia Thompson of 35 Bradbury Street, Ravensthorpe, Dewsbury, Yorkshire. He was 31 years old when he gave his life serving with number 201618 1/5th Bn. K.O.S.B. on 13.11.1917. He is remembered on the Jerusalem Memorial
The Next of Kin Memorial Plaque is a bronze plaque approximately 11 cms or 4½ inches diameter with the name of someone who died serving with the British and Empire forces in the First World War. This was issued to the Next of Kin of the casualty along with the scroll. They were posted out separately, typically in 1919 and 1920, and a ‘King’s message’ was enclosed with both, containing a facsimile signature of the King.
