James THOMSON

Main CPGW Record

Surname: THOMSON

Forename(s): James

Place of Birth: Urr Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland

Service No: 14362

Rank: L/Corporal

Regiment / Corps / Service: Alexandra, Princess of Wales’s Own (Yorkshire Regiment)

Battalion / Unit: 10th (Service) Battalion

Division: 21st Division

Age: ---

Date of Death: 1916-07-01

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: IX. D. 7.

CWGC Cemetery: GORDON DUMP CEMETERY, OVILLERS-LA BOISSELLE

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: CONISTON COLD, YORKSHIRE

Local War Memorial: SKIPTON, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

James Thomson was the son of William Walker and Jessie Jane Thomson, née McNaught. Both parents were born at Crossmichael, Kirkcudbrightshire.

1901 Coniston Cold, Yorkshire Census: Wheelwright Farm - James M. Thomson, aged 4 years, born Scotland, son of William and Jessie J. Thomson.

1911 Coniston Cold, Yorkshire Census: Wheelwright, Coniston Hall - James McNaught Thomson, aged 14 years, born, Urr, Kirkcudbrightshire, son of William Walker and Jessie Jane McNaught Thomson. [Urr is a parish. In SDGW his birthplace is given as Kirkpatrick which may be Kirkpatrick Durham, both a village and parish bordering Urr Parish.]

James served in the Army as Thompson.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte James Thompson, 14362, Yorkshire Regiment. Theatre of War (1) France. Qualifying date [for 1914-15 Star]: 9 September 1915.

Data Source: Local War Memorial

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:

THOMPSON, John. [Additional]

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