Corps of Military Police
Soldier Details:
Surname: | Thomson | |
Initials:   | J. | |
Rank:   | Private | |
Army No.:  | 2871640 | |
Notes:   | CMP. He was born in Banffshire and resided in Aberdeen and formerly served in the Gordon Highlanders. Inscription on gravestone: he die that we might live. On a family stone to the right of the CWGC stone he is mentioned again as having died in a Military hospital also his brother Alexander, KIA 14 November 1916, age 17 years. His brother 6418 Pte Alexander Thomson, 1/7 Gordon Highlanders is buried in Y Ravine Cemetery, Beaumont Hamel, France. 51 Highland Division battle of the Ancre. In loving memory of out Dad James Thomson died 16/3/1943, age 37 and our mum Jane A Nicol, Died 28/9/1979, age 76. 16/6/1943 Casualty Lists 1076 to 1097, Home, Died. James Thomson. |
Casualty Details:
Date Killed: | 16th March 1943 |
Company: | UNKNOWN |
Cemetery: | ROTHIEMAY PARISH CHURCHYARD   UNITED KINGDOM |
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