Adam THOMSON

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Surname: THOMSON

Forename(s): Adam

Place of Birth: Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland

Service No: 14921

Rank: Corporal

Regiment / Corps / Service: King’s Own Scottish Borderers

Battalion / Unit: 7th (Service) Battalion

Division: 15th (Scottish) Division

Age: 22

Date of Death: 1915-09-25

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 53 to 56.

CWGC Cemetery: ---

CWGC Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial(s): Not Listed (View Names Not Listed on a Local War Memorial)

Additional Information:

Adam Thomson was the son of Adam and Isabella Thomson, née Irving and brother of Private Walter Thomson (925530) (q.v.) and Private William Thomson (21402) (q.v.). Their father was born at Hoddom and mother at Kirkpatrick-Fleming, Dumfriesshire.

1901 High Ireby, Cumberland Census: Adam Thompson [sic], aged 8 years, born Scotland, son of Adam and Isabella Thompson.

1911 Martindale, Westmorland Census: The Gardens, Patterdale Hall - Adam Thomson, aged 18 years, born Kilwinning, Ayrshire.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Cpl Adam Thompson, 14921, 7/K. O. Sco. Bord. Theatre of War first served in: (1) France. Date of entry therein: 9.7.15. Kil. in A. 25.9.15. Remarks: Correct surname Thomson.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Cpl Adam Thomson, 14921, K.O.S.B.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Cpl Adam Thomson, 14921, 7th K.O.S.B.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Cpl Adam Thomson, 14921, 7th (S) Bn K.O.S.B's. Date and Place of Death: 25.9.15. In Action. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - Adam. £10 19s.3d.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Adam.

Adam is commemorated on Lockerbie War Memorial and in the Rolls of Honour at the Scottish National War Memorial, Edinburgh.

Data Source: Craven Herald Article

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

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