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We remember Wardlaw Ivor Thomson
We remember Wardlaw Ivor Thomson
Timeline
Timeline
1898
birth
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1898
1917
dates
Age 19
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1917
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
General List
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10th May 1917 - 6th June 1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Temporary Second Lieutenant
Australian Flying Corps
Source:4430266
1917
death
aero accident
Fareham, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:9023509
Source:9023510
Source:9023632
6th June 1917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Wardlaw Ivor |
| Initials | WI |
| Last Name | Thomson |
| Source | 4430266 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | Australian Flying Corps | Temporary Second Lieutenant | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | General List | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ethel Thomson | mother | ||
| Wardlaw Brown Thomson | father |
Media
Media
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Bedford Modern School WW1 Memorial2Lt Wardlaw Ivor Thomson was educated at Bedford Modern School 1911 - 1914 and appears on this Memorial.
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Camberwell Old Cemetery London2Lt W I Thomspson appears on this memorial at Camberwell Old Cemetery. He is buried in the family plot No. 17172 within the Cemetery.Contributed by:
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Royal Flying Corps Cap BadgeA cap badge, similar to this, would have been worn by W I Thomson.Contributed by:
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W I Thomson, School House, 1912Bedford Modern School collection, Bedfordshire Archives, BMS/P288
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Jenny59819
Communities
Communities
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Bedford Modern School - Roll of Honour. IWM War Memorial Ref No. 7635More about Bedford Modern School - Roll of Honour. IWM War Memorial Ref No. 7635
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Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.More about Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.
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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 Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| RAF Story Vault | Trevor65535 | |
| W I Thomson's entry on the South African War Graves website | Alexander119331 | |
| London Gazette - Gazetted 2Lt, RFC, 1917 | Alexander119331 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford Modern School WW1 Memorial | Alexander119331 | |
| Camberwell Old Cemetery London | Alexander119331 | |
| Royal Flying Corps Cap Badge | Alexander119331 | |
| W I Thomson, School House, 1912 | Jenny59819 |
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