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We remember George Thomson
We remember George Thomson
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1896
location
Star, Kennoway, Fife
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9036436
10th April 1896
1899
sibling
James Thomson
Source:9036521
10th January 1899
1900
sibling
Isabella Thomson
Source:9036527
4th December 1900
1901
location
Whins, Markinch, Fife
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9036489
31st March 1901
1907
sibling
Aitken Thomson
Source:9036559
2nd February 1907
1911
dates
Age 15
Source:9036454
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Assistant Paper Cutter
United Kingdom
Source:9036454
2nd April 1911
1914
enlistment
Source:8498041
3rd September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
2346
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:8498041
3rd September 1914
1915
service
British Army
Private
2346
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:8498038
2nd May 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4426392
2nd May 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Wounded
Hospital/Institution
Source:8498038
25th June 1915
1916
hospitalisation
Wounded
Hospital/Institution
Source:8498041
30th July 1916
1920
discharge
Source:8498041
2nd January 1920
1923
employment
Paper Mill Machinist
Markinch
United Kingdom
Source:9036674
2nd March 1923
1923
marriage
Elizabeth McDougall
Source:9036693
2nd March 1923
1923
location
Knowehead, Star, Kennoway, Fife
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9036674
2nd March 1923
service
British Army
Private
5830
Labour Corps
Source:4426392
service
British Army
Private
203770
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Source:4426392
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Thomson |
| Source | 4426392 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowehead, Star, Kennoway, Fife | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd March 1923 | |
| Star, Kennoway, Fife | United Kingdom | parents address | known 10th April 1896 | |
| Whins, Markinch, Fife | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5830 | Labour Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 203770 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | Private | ||
| British Army | 2346 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force) | Private | |
| British Army | 2346 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force) | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Thomson-nee-Marshall | mother | ||
| Aitken Thomson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Thomson | brother | 10th January 1899 | |
| Isabella Thomson | sister | 4th December 1900 | |
| Aitken Thomson | brother | 2nd February 1907 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth McDougall | wife | 2nd March 1923 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Diary of the 1/7th Royal Highlanders | Fife3190 | |
| Birth Certificate | Ian123423 | |
| Census 1911 | Ian123423 | |
| Census 1901 | Ian123423 | |
| James Thomson Birth Certificate | Ian123423 | |
| Birth Certificate of Isabella Thomson | Ian123423 | |
| Birth Certificate of aitken Thomson 1907 | Ian123423 | |
| Marriage Certificate 1923 | Ian123423 | |
| Elizabeth McDougall Birth Cert | Ian123423 |
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