In Memory Of
THOMSON, JAMES MCAULAY
Service Details
Age:
37
Date of Birth:
-0001-11-30
Rank:
Second Lieutenant
Unit:
2nd Regt.
Regiment:
South African Infantry
Date of Death:
1916-10-17
Cause of Death:
Died of wounds
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
Officers, B. 1. 35.
Cemetery:
ST. SEVER CEMETERY, ROUEN
Localitly:
Seine-Maritime
Country:
France
Additional Information
Decorations:
Distinguished Conduct Medal
Citations:
LG Sup 22 Sept 1916 - "For conspicuous gallantry and fine leading during operations. After all his officers were wounded, and when he had but few men left, he refused to retire and hung on with greatest determination."
Son of James McAulay and Agnes Thomson, of Ayr, Scotland. Husband of Mary Phillis Thomson, of Boksburg. Born Ayr, Scotland. Served in the South African Campaign and in German South-West Africa.
