Pvt. William Allen Thompson

Pvt. William Allen Thompson

       From the Ill. Adj't Gen's Report

Co. I        3^rd Ill. Nat. Guard

Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill.

Enlisted – May 9, 1898 at Camp Tanner, Springfield, Ill.

Mustered In – May 10, 1898 at Camp Tanner, Springfield, Ill.

Remarks – Transferred to Co. D, May 11, '98

Co. D        3^rd Ill. Nat. Guard

Remarks – Transferred to Co. E, May 12,'98

Co. E        3^rd Ill. Nat. Guard

Unit Hisory - Left for Chickamauga National Park, Georgia on May 16, 1898 and arrived at Newport News, Va. July 24, 1898.   Sailed on board the cruiser 'St. Louis' for Puerto Rico.   Duty in the area of Guayama, Puerto Rico until Nov. 2, 1898.   Embarked on board the 'Roumiai' bound for New York and arrived Nov. 9, 1898.   Ordered to home station vis railroad arriving Nov. 11, 1898.
Mustered Out – Jan. 13, 1899 at Joliet, Ill.

       Known Actions;

Aug. 2, 1898 – Under fire whild landing at Arroyo, Puerto Rico

Aug. 5, 1898 – Battle at Guayama, Puerto Rico

Aug. 8, 1898 – Engagement north of Guayama, Puerto Rico

Aug. 13, 1898 – Engagement north of Guayama, Puerto Rico

       From the WWI Draft Registration Records
Name - Wm Allen Thompson
Address - 314 Franklin, Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Aged - 42 Years
Born - Feb. 8, 1876
Race - White
Native Born - Yes
Occupation - Salesman
Employer - W. J. Becker on Milwaukee street, Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Height - Tall
Build - Mediam
Color of Eyes - Brown
Color of Hair - Brown
Date of Registration - Sept. 12, 1918

       From the Social Security Applications and Claims Index
Name - William Allen Thompson
Born - Feb. 8, 1876
Place of Birth - Elgin, Ill.
Claim Date - Jane 24, 1941
Type of Claim - Life Claim

       From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll

Co. E        3^rd Ill. Inft.

Name - William Allen Thompson
War - Spanish
Rank - Private
Died – June 9, 1949

Interred at Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin

       From the Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths Index
Name - William Allen Thompson
Born - Feb. 8, 1876
Birth Place - Elgin, Ill.
Died - June 9, 1945
Place - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Burial Place - Elgin, Cook Co., Ill.
Cemetery - Bluff City
Aged - 69 Years
Race - White
Residence - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Spouse - Nettie Thompson