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We remember John Thomson
We remember John Thomson
Timeline
Timeline
1915
service
British Army
Private
3419
Scottish Rifles
6th Battalion
Source:9527001
1st September 1915
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:9527001
1st September 1915
enlistment
Hamilton
United Kingdom
Source:9527023
service
British Army
Private
3419
Scottish Rifles
6th Battalion
Source:9527011
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:9527001
4th August 1916
burial
Somme
France
VII.F.6
Source:9527011
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Thomson |
| Source | 4427676 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3419 | Scottish Rifles | 6th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 3419 | Scottish Rifles | 6th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 |
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