James Thomson MM
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | Not known |
| Place of Birth | Preston Kirk, Haddington shire, Scotland |
| Age at Enlistment | 23 years, 5 months |
| Description |
5'6½" (1.69m) tall ; 140lbs 63.503 kg ; medium complexion ; blue eyes ; dark hair |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Address | none stated |
| Next of Kin | Father , Mr Alexander Thomson |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | [ 3124] |
| Date of Enlistment | 7 Jul 1915 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit/Formation | 11th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement, transferred to 51st Battalion |
| Date of Embarkation | 13 Sep 1915 |
| Ship Embarked On | HMAT A32 Themistocles |
| Date of Return | 1 May 1919 |
| Monument | Gosnells Road Board Honour Roll |
| Medals |
Military Medal 1914-15 Star British War Medal Victory Medal |
Pre War
War Service
Entered Blackboy Hill camp, and following some basic training he was allocated to the 10th reinforcement draft for the 11th Battalion. He travelled with them to Egypt, where at Tel-el-Kebir on 7 Jan 1916 he was taken on strength by the battalion and posted to D Company.
For the next two months they undertook training in the canal zone, and during this time, a half of the Battalion was separated and renamed the 51st Battalion. James remained with the 11th at this time. Following further training they received their orders to proceed t France and so on 27 Mar 1916 they entrained for Alexandria where they boarded HMT Corsican with the 12th Battalion on 28 Mar 1916. They sailed on 30 Apr 1916, and arrived in Marseilles, southern France on 5 Apr 1916.
On 7 Jul 1916, and after completing his basic training he was allocated to the 51st Battalion
Award Comment
Military Medal
In operations near BROODSEINDE on 12th October, 1917, these men [THOMSON, 1960 W. LANGDON, 3399 C.E. JAMES] did splendid work as stretcher bearers in going to the assistance and collecting wounded men under very heavy shell fire and at great personal risk. It was entirely due to their gallantry and devotion to duty that casualties were cleared quickly and many lives saved.'[1]
Post War
Notes
- ↑ Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 dated 27 June 1918.
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