J Thompson 6595

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A gentleman from the Salford forums has made the following generous gesture:

Hi,guys.I have "inherited" 2 campaign medals that have no connection to my family,as far as i`m aware .They were awarded to J.Thompson number 6595 (he`s from St.Helens).What`s the chance of getting them back to his remaining family? Thanks..bill

I am presuming that he means that the soldier is;
From CWGC
Name: THOMPSON, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: 3rd Dragoon Guards (Prince of Wales' Own)
Age: 25
Date of Death: 13/05/1915
Service No: 6595
Additional information: Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson, of 77, Central St., St. Helens, Lancs.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 3.
Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

From SDGW

Name: James Thompson
Birth Place: St. Mark's, St. Helens, Lancashire
Residence: St. Helens
Death Date: 13 May 1915
Death Location: France & Flanders
Enlistment Location: Warrington
Rank: Private
Regiment: Household Cavalry and Cavalry of the Line (incl. Yeomanry and Imperial Camel Corps)
Battalion: 3rd Dragoon Guards (Prince of Wales Own)
Number: 6595
Type of Casualty: Killed in action
Theatre of War: Western European Theatre

Can anyone help finding a living relative?

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I will post about this on FB