The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

dhubthaigh · Last edited by dhubthaigh on Tue Jun 14, 2016 9:08 pm; edited 2 times in total

L/Corporal David Thomson appears on the Dunblane War Memorial, Perthshire.

He also appears in the 'Golden Book' City and County of Perth Roll of Honour under 'Royal' Scots Guards.

There is a GRO Army Return for him and in the Army Returns for Scotland he is recorded as "Presumed at Ypres 11.11.14". 'Soldiers Effects' corroborates this as does MIC.

From the local newspapers;

STIRLING OBSERVER: 03.10.1914
LOCAL SOLDIER WOUNDED

William Thomson, Springfield Terrace, has just received intimation from the War Office that his son, Lance-Corporal David Thomson, of the Scots Guards, has been wounded in the wrist by a shell. L-Corpl. Thomson also saw much fighting in the South African War.

STIRLING OBSERVER: 07.11.1914
WOUNDED SOLDIERS

Lance-Corporal David Thomson's (Scots Guards) name appears in one of the latest list of wounded. This is the second time he has been wounded within a month. He is the son of Mr William Thomson, Springfield Terrace.

THE SCOTSMAN: 31.10.1914
WOUNDED

Scottish Regiments

8543, Thomson, Lance Corporal, D., Scots Guards

THE SCOTSMAN: 26.02.1915
PREVIOUSLY REPORTED WOUNDED, NOW REPORTED MISSING

Scots Guards
Thomson, 8543, L-Cpl. D.

STIRLING OBSERVER: 30.12.1916
DUNBLANE

The following is the list of those who have fallen:

Lance-Corporal David Thomson, Scots Guards (missing).

* One or two other pieces of information to be obtained but hopefully a case will be submitted in due course.

dhubthaigh · Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2016 6:03 pm Post subject:

A case for David Thomson was submitted today for consideration.

Mark

dhubthaigh · Posted: Fri May 27, 2016 3:16 pm Post subject:

Added to CWGC today:

THOMSON, DAVID

Rank: Lance Corporal
Service No: 8543
Date of Death: 11/11/1914
Age: 43
Regiment/Service: Scots Guards 1st Bn.
Panel Reference:
Addenda Panel Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of William Thomson of Dunblane.
N.B.
This casualty has recently been accepted for commemoration, however it will not be possible to add his name to this memorial immediately. Please contact the Commission for more information, before planning a visit.