Albert Charles Thompson
Rank: Private, U.S. Army
Unit: Company D, 309th Infantry Regiment, 78th Infantry Division
Entered service from: New Jersey
Died:
Buried at: Evergreen Cemetery, Mt. Ephraim Avenue & Ferry Avenue, Camden, New Jersey
Private Albert Charles Thompson was born in Pennsylvania on December 14, 1895. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Thompson. His father was a Sergeant in Company A, Camden Battalion, State Militia Reserve. The Thompson family lived at 425 Market Street in Camden NJ.
Albert Thompson was living at 943 Point Street in North Camden and working as a machine hand at the Dexter Manufacturing Company at Front and Arch Streets when he registered for the draft on June 5, 1917.
Albert Thompson was a member of the 2nd New Jersey Field Artillery, New Jersey National Guard. He had secured his discharge from his National Guard unit so he could be drafted, and was called up on February 25, 1918. Sent to Camp Dix NJ for training, he was assigned to Company D, 309th Infantry Regiment. He sailed for France with the 309th on May 29th, 1918.
Private Albert Thompson was killed in action on October 29, 1918 at Bois des Loges, between Grand Pre and St. Juvin, France. He was brought home to Camden after the war and was buried at Evergreen Cemetery.
World War I Draft Registration Card
World War I Draft Registration Card for Albert Charles Thompson.
Albert Chas. Thompson: World War I Service Record Card
1918
Thompson, Albert Chas. 2,405,342. *White *Colored [struck out]
Residence: 943 Point St., Camden, Camden, New Jersey.
*Enlisted [struck out] *Inducted at Cam[?]en, NJ on Feb. 23, 1918.
Place of birth: Philadelphia, Pa. Age or date of birth: 23 2/12 yrs.
Organizations served in, with dates of assignments and transfers: Co 4 1st Tng Bn 153 Dep Brig 23/18 to Apr 2/18; Co D 309 Inf to Oct 19/18
Grades, with date of appointment: Pvt -Feb 23/18; Pvt 1cl July 7/18
Engagements:
Served overseas from May 20/18 to Oct 19/18 from to
*Killed in action *D[?] Oct. 19, 1918.
Other wounds or injuries received in action:
Persons notified of death: 1st Sgt. Charles F. Thompson, Father. Co. A. N. J. State Mil. Reserve, 425 Market Street, Camden, N. J.
Remarks:
*Strike out words not applicable. †Dates of departure from and arrival in the U. S.
Albert Charles Thompson, World War Hero, Given Military Funeral
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Killed in France while acting as signal man for Company D, 309th Infantry, Albert Charles Thompson was buried yesterday afternoon from State Street M. E. Church, Camden, with full military honors. Delegations from Camden and Thoirs Post of the American Legion and Butcher and De Hart Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, attended. Members of the old State Militia Reserves also took part in the services as a mark of respect for the soldier’s father, who was in the Reserves. Rev. Charles Du Bell, rector of St. John’s P. E. Church, who was a chaplain overseas, and Rev. Henry J. Beting conducted the services at the church. Escorted by the former service men, the remains were conveyed to Evergreen Cemetery on a caisson. Legion ritualistic services were held at the grave.