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We remember Eric James Thomson
We remember Eric James Thomson
Timeline
Timeline
1893
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7373352
1893
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:4426152
1915
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Scots
7th Battalion
Source:7373352
location
30, Drumsheugh Gardens, Edinburgh.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7373352
1915
death
Killed in Action
Dardanelles
Turkey
Source:7373352
Source:9262268
28th June 1915
burial
Turkey
Panel 26 to 31.
Source:7373352
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Eric James |
| Initials | EJ |
| Last Name | Thomson |
| Source | 4426152 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30, Drumsheugh Gardens, Edinburgh. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Scots | 7th Battalion | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Thomson | mother | ||
| William Thomson | father |
Media
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Lieutenant Eric James ThomsonLieutenant Eric James Thomson. Unit: 7th Battalion (Territorials), The Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment). Death: 28 June 1915 Killed in action during the attack on Ravine Gulley Gallipoli Peninsula Gallipoli
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Helles Memorial, Turkey 1Helles Memorial, Turkey where Eric Thomson is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Helles Memorial, Turkey 2Helles Memorial, Turkey where Eric Thomson is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Helles Memorial, Turkey 3Helles Memorial, Turkey where Eric Thomson is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Royal Scots Cap BadgeRoyal Scots Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Eric Thomson.Contributed by:
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Eric Thomson.Contributed by:
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British War MedalBritish War Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Eric Thomson.Contributed by:
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Victory MedalVictory Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Eric Thomson.Contributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant Eric James Thomson | James201 | |
| Helles Memorial, Turkey 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Helles Memorial, Turkey 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Helles Memorial, Turkey 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Royal Scots Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| British War Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| Victory Medal | Vincent96527 |
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