Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember Robert William Thomson
We remember Robert William Thomson
Duplicate of Robert William Thomson
Also remembered by 1 person
Timeline
Timeline
1899
birth
Rutherglen, Lanark, Lanarkshire
United Kingdom
Source:6459697
Source:9044713
18th September 1899
1917
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J78264
H.M.S. Vivid I
Source:6459697
20th September 1917 - 26th November 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J78264
H.M.S. Concord
Source:6459697
27th November 1917 - 7th June 1918
1918
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J78264
H.M.S. Vivid I
Source:9044713
8th June 1918 - 4th February 1919
1919
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J78264
Vivid I
Source:6459697
27th March 1919 - 20th May 1919
1919
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J78264
H.M.S. Tiger
Source:6459697
21st May 1919 - 7th December 1919
1919
enlistment
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:9044713
19th December 1919
1919
service
British Army
Private
623500
Royal Engineers
Signal Section
Source:9044713
19th December 1919 - 29th December 1920
1920
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:9044713
11th August 1920 - 21st September 1920
1920
hospitalisation
Acute Melancholia
Hospital/Institution
Source:9044713
22nd August 1920 - 22nd September 1920
1920
location
The Haretwood Asylum, Hartwood, Lanarkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9044713
29th December 1920
employment
Miner
Source:9044713
sibling
Charles Thomson
Source:9044713
sibling
Andrew Thomson
Source:9044713
location
34 Queen Street, Stonehouse, Lanarkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9044713
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert William |
| Initials | RW |
| Last Name | Thomson |
| Source | 6459697 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 Queen Street, Stonehouse, Lanarkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| The Haretwood Asylum, Hartwood, Lanarkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | 29th December 1920 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J78264 | H.M.S. Concord | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J78264 | H.M.S. Vivid I | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J78264 | Vivid I | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J78264 | H.M.S. Tiger | Able Seaman | ||
| British Army | 623500 | Royal Engineers | Signal Section | Private | |
| Royal Navy | J78264 | H.M.S. Vivid I | Able Seaman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Thomson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Thomson | brother | ||
| Andrew Thomson | brother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Auburn |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1919-12-19 | 5'3" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1919-12-19 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Media
previous
next
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Vincent96527 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| H.M.S. Concord | Vincent96527 |
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
We remember Robert William Thomson
Also remembered by 1 person
