South Yorkshire Times – Saturday 14 March 1942
Last Message Dated 13th
Mrs. Alice Thompson, of 18, Conan Road. Conisbrough has received intimation that her husband, Q.M.S Richard Thompson. has been missing since Jan. 28th.
He was serving with the Middle East Forces, and Mrs. Thompson last heard from him about 8 weeks ago.
The message was dated November 13th and stated that he was well.
Before the war file was employed by the local Council, and was a member of the. Territorials, and he has been with the .Fortes since the outbreak of,war.