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Surname: THOMSON
Forename(s): William
Place of Birth: Ireby, Cumberland
Service No: 21402
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: King’s Own Scottish Borderers
Battalion / Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion
Division: 15th (Scottish) Division
Age: 21
Date of Death: 1916-01-16
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: I. F. 2.
CWGC Cemetery: VERMELLES BRITISH CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: BOLTON-BY-BOWLAND, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
William Thomson was the son of Adam and Isabella Thomson, née Irving and brother of Corporal Adam Thomson (14921) (q.v.) and Private Walter Thomson (925530) (q.v.). Their father was born at Hoddom and mother at Kirkpatrick-Fleming, Dumfriesshire.
1901 High Ireby, Cumberland Census: William Thompson [sic], aged 7 years, born Ireby, son of Adam and Isabella Thompson.
1911 Rossall, Fleetwood, Lancashire Census: William Thomson, aged 17 years, born Ireby, Cumberland, son of Adam and Isabella Thomson.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte William Thomson, 21402, 8/K.O.S.B.Theatre of War first served in: (1) France. Date of entry therein: 18.12.15. K. In A. 16.1.16.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte William Thomson, 21402, 8th K.O.S.B.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte William Thomson, 21402, 8th Bn K.O.S.B's. Date and Place of Death: 16.1.16. In action. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Mother Sole Legatee - Isabella. £6 12s. 11d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for William.
William is commemorated in the Rolls of Honour at the Scottish National War Memorial, Edinburgh.
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
THOMPSON, Wm., K.O.S.B., brother of Mrs. Harry Wolfenden, Bolton-by-Bowland, killed in action in France, Jan. 1916.
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Private William THOMSON
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: King’s Own Scottish Borderers
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 15th (Scottish) Division
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28 January 1916
BOLTON-BY-BOWLAND – PRIVATE WILLIAM THOMSON KILLED
More sad news reached the village on Friday evening last, viz. that Pte. William Thomson, brother of Mrs. Harry Wolfenden, of Bolton Mill, had been killed in action in France. He was the second son of Mrs. Adam Thomson, Bank Villa, Rossail, whose life has been sacrificed in the War. He was employed as assistant gardener at Bolton Hall for about six months previous to August l5th last when he enlisted in the King’s Own Scottish Borderers and left England for the Front about a month ago. He had only been in the trenches three days when unfortunately he was shot through the head whilst on sentry duty.
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28 January 1916
A BOLTON-BY-BOWLAND SOLDIER KILLED
More sad news reached the village of Friday evening last, viz., that Pte. Wm. Thompson, brother of Mrs. Harry Wolfenden, of Bolton Mill, had been killed in action in France. He was the second son of Mr. Adam Thompson, Bank Villa, Rossall, whose life has been sacrificed in the war. He was employed as assistant gardener at Bolton Hall for six months previous to August 16th last, when he enlisted in the King’s Own Scottish Borderers and left for the Front about a month ago. He had only been in the trenches three days when, unfortunately, he was shot through the head whilst on sentry duty.
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