marine pete Posted 11 March , 2008 Share Posted 11 March , 2008 IM TRYING TO TRACE A OFFICER JAMES ALBERT RAYMOND THOMPSON Lieut Colonel FROM THE MASONIC ROLL OF HONOUR 1922 LODGE 660 CAMALODUNUM IN PROVINCE OFYORKSHIRE N&E RIDINGS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grantowi Posted 11 March , 2008 Share Posted 11 March , 2008 Pete, Welcome to the Forum. Are you sure about the L/C rank? I cant see him on either SDGW or CWGC, So I assumed that he lived through. Only Tompson that I can see in the National Archives is a James Albert and he's a Company Quartermaster Serjeant in the East Surrey Regiment. Grant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebie9173 Posted 11 March , 2008 Share Posted 11 March , 2008 James Albert Raymond Thomson appears to have been in the Yorkshire Regiment: Name: THOMSON, JAMES ALBERT RAYMOND Initials: J A R Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Lieutenant Colonel Regiment/Service: Yorkshire Regiment Unit Text: 5th Bn. Age: 42 Date of Death: 27/05/1918 Awards: D S O Additional information: Croix de Guerre (France). Son of James and Eliza Thomson; husband of Ethel Norah Mayson Thomson, of The Uplands, Malton, Yorks. Born at Huddersfield. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: II. A. 2. Cemetery: VENDRESSE BRITISH CEMETERY The 27-5-1918 dates refers to when several battalions were cut-off, surrounded and wiped out (killed/captured) at the Chemin des Dames. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebie9173 Posted 11 March , 2008 Share Posted 11 March , 2008 London Gazette entries: LG 19-3-1901 2nd Volunteer Battalion, the Princess of Wales's Own (Yorkshire Regiment), James Albert Raymond Thomson, Gent., to be Second Lieutenant. Dated 20th March, 1901. http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/ViewPDF.a...lbert%20raymond LG 12-6-1903 2nd Volunteer Battalion, Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own ( Yorkshire Regiment), Second Lieutenant J. A. R. Thomson to be Lieutenant. Dated 13th June, 1903. http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/ViewPDF.a...%20R.%20Thomson LG 17-10-1905 2nd Volunteer Battalion, Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own (Yorkshire Regiment); The undermentioned lieutenants to be Captains: J. A. R. Thomson. Dated 18th October, 1905. http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/ViewPDF.a...%20R.%20Thomson LG 21-6-1912 TERRITORIAL FORCE RESERVE. Infantry. James Albert .Raymond Thomson (late Captain, 5th Battalion, Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own (Yorkshire Regiment)) to be Captain. Dated 22nd June, 1912. http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/ViewPDF.a...lbert%20raymond LG 12-12-1916 War Office, 12th December, 1916. TERRITORIAL FORCE. Yorkshire Regt. Capt. J. A. R. Thomson to be temp. Maj. 17th Sept. 1916. http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/ViewPDF.a...%20R.%20Thomson LG 14-8-1917 INFANTRY. Yorkshire Regt. Capt. (temp.) (temp. Maj.) J. A. R. Thomson to be Capt. (temp. Maj.), with precedence as from 5th Aug. 1914. 15th Aug. 1917. http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/ViewPDF.a...%20R.%20Thomson LG 3-9-1917 Yorkshire Regt. Capt. J. A. R. Thomson to be actg. Lt.-Col. whilst comdg. Bn. 25th July 1917. http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/ViewPDF.a...%20R.%20Thomson London Gazette 7-1-1919 Awarded the Croix de Guerre Captain (acting Major) James Albert Raymond Thomson, D.S.O., Yorkshire Regiment (Territorial Force). http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/ViewPDF.a...lbert%20raymond Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebie9173 Posted 11 March , 2008 Share Posted 11 March , 2008 His DSO is mentioned here: http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/i...showtopic=19142 Also see here: http://www.openwriting.com/archives/2007/1...eath_in_t_1.php http://www.openwriting.com/archives/2006/1...mes_and_eli.php Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grantowi Posted 11 March , 2008 Share Posted 11 March , 2008 From SDGW: Regiment, Corps etc.: Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own (Yorkshire Regiment) Battalion etc.: 5th Battalion (Territorial) Last name: Thomson First name(s): James Albert Raymond Initials: J A R Decoration: Rank: LT-COL Date died: 27 May 1918 How died: Killed in action Dosn't add much, strange that theres no mention of his DSO or Croix Grant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Coulson Posted 12 March , 2008 Share Posted 12 March , 2008 Lt Col James Albert Raymond Thomson DSO – 5th Battalion. James Thomson was born in Huddersfield in 1876 and was a pre-war territorial officer with the 5th battalion. He took the Yorkshires first prisoners of war at Hull in 1914 whilst in charge of interned German shipping. Captain Thomson sailed with the battalion from Southampton landing at Le Havre on April 16th 1915. He saw action at St Julien and Hooge during the second Ypres battle and was wounded in action close to Dickebusche on December 19th 1915. During the “Operations at the Bluff” in February of 1916 he was wounded again but was back with the battalion in September during the Somme offensive. By now promoted, Major Thomson fought at the Battle of Arras in April 1917 and on July 10th assumed command of the battalion at Cherisy when Lt Col Pearce was wounded. The battalion fought rearguard actions during the German spring offensive in March 1918 and on the 25th of the month the GOC 24th Brigade sent for the newly promoted Lt Col Thomson to thank him for the efforts made by the officers and men of the battalion during the German onslaught. On April 25th 1918 Lt Col Thomson and the battalion were moved to what was considered to be a “quiet area” on the Chemin des Dames ridge. On May 27th with the Yorkshires on the Craonne Plateau the Germans launched a “totally unexpected attack” on the British line. By 6-00am Lt Col Thomson’s last report was received, “HQ company fighting about the command post and appear to be surrounded”. Lt Col James Albert Raymond Thomson DSO was killed in this action on May 27th 1918 at the age of 42. His grave today can be seen in Vendresse British Cemetery on the Aisne ten miles south of Laon. James Thomson was the son of James and Eliza Thomson and the husband of Ethel Thomson of “The Uplands”, Malton in North Yorkshire. His name is remembered on the Sledmere Cross close to the home of his former commanding officer, Sir Mark Sykes and also on Malton War Memorial. Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marine pete Posted 12 March , 2008 Author Share Posted 12 March , 2008 THANK YOU ALL FOR THE INFORMATION ON J.A.R.THOMPSON. BOB STEVE GRANT STEVE KIND REGARDS PETE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Blanchard Posted 12 January , 2009 Share Posted 12 January , 2009 An image J A R Thompson can be found on one of the stain glass windows of Malton Church in North Yorkshire. I think there are two Cof E churches in Malton I forget which one his image can be found in. In a broader sense are there any other churches which have the iimages of Great War soldiers in stain glass, I wonder? Regards David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marine pete Posted 14 January , 2009 Author Share Posted 14 January , 2009 An image J A R Thompson can be found on one of the stain glass windows of Malton Church in North Yorkshire. I think there are two Cof E churches in Malton I forget which one his image can be found in. In a broader sense are there any other churches which have the iimages of Great War soldiers in stain glass, I wonder? Regards David David. Thank you for the Information about J.A.R. Thompson Malton is not to far away from home. Best Regards Peter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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