Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
William Thomson
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 24028
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers
- Unit/Ship: 2nd Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 23
- Date of Death: 30.07.1916
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Thiepval Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Pier and Face 3C.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 16e East Hendersons Wynd, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
Grace Thomson, 16e Hendersons, Wynd, Dundee
- Father:
Samuel Thomson
- Siblings:
Mrs Grace Flynn, 63 Fisher St, Broughty Ferry
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about William Thomson
William Thomson 24028 Royal Scots Fusiliers
THOMSON―Previously reported missing, now reported killed 30th July 1916, 24028 Private William Thomson, R.S. Fusiliers, aged 23, beloved son of the late Samuel Thomson and Mrs Thomson, 16 East Henderson’s Wynd, Dundee. – Inserted by his mother and brother, sister and brother-in-law (in France), his chum Gordon and his friend Mrs Handy, 2 St David’s Lane, Dundee.
Dundee People’s Journal 28th April 1917
Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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