Stevend Posted 22 September , 2022 Share Posted 22 September , 2022 Hello I am asking if anyone has information on this officers service I have his date of birth 26.2.1885 He served in the Roya Field l Artillery 1915 32nd brigade. Anything that pertains to him is greatly appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan1892 Posted 22 September , 2022 Share Posted 22 September , 2022 His service record is available at the National Archives. Unfortunately it has not been digitised and therefore it can't be downloaded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acknown Posted 22 September , 2022 Share Posted 22 September , 2022 (edited) Not immediately apparent in Medal Rolls etc. but I have found a Lt HGT at TNA: https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C1092770. This may be him. Could we have more details? Where did you get your information? Date of death? Family members? Acknown Addition: Allan beat me to it. My information is the same as his. We still need more detail. Edited 22 September , 2022 by Acknown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevend Posted 22 September , 2022 Author Share Posted 22 September , 2022 The information i got is from his pay book His wifes name Eva Caroline Thomson Address 69 Hinslow road Ipswich He was in Royal Garrison Artillery 1899 So he was in a very long time 15 years before ww1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan1892 Posted 22 September , 2022 Share Posted 22 September , 2022 Medal rolls entry for a 2nd Lt H G Thompson -- possibly him? (image courtesy of Ancestry) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acknown Posted 22 September , 2022 Share Posted 22 September , 2022 (edited) Thompson or Thomson? Acknown Addition: I'm not sure that officers had pay books. Perhaps someone can confirm. Edited 22 September , 2022 by Acknown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRC Posted 22 September , 2022 Share Posted 22 September , 2022 6 minutes ago, Allan1892 said: Medal rolls entry for a 2nd Lt H G Thompson -- possibly him? (image courtesy of Ancestry) Previously Royal Horse Artillery service number 35333 - if it is him should be reflected in the paybook. Unfortunately contact details on the back of the MiC are (1) Larkhill - February 1917 and (2) Aldershot - October 1919, both taken from Rolls received from the relevant O.C.. No mention of Ipswich. Cheers, Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan1892 Posted 22 September , 2022 Share Posted 22 September , 2022 The 1914 Star rolls for Sgt 35333 H G Thompson shows that he was commissioned on the 8 December 1916 (image courtesy of Ancestry) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevend Posted 22 September , 2022 Author Share Posted 22 September , 2022 Hi Acknown I have his officers record of service book army book 439 so can confirm it opened on the 2nd lt 1915 promoted 1st july 1917 to Lt. Surname Thompson. 69 Henslow road Ipswich Apologies for any spelling mistakes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan1892 Posted 22 September , 2022 Share Posted 22 September , 2022 (edited) Looks like Sgt 35333 Thompsom is out of the frame. Think the only war forward is to obtain his service papers from the NA Comment cancelled in light of post by Acknown -- it does look like we have found the right man. Edited 22 September , 2022 by Allan1892 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevend Posted 22 September , 2022 Author Share Posted 22 September , 2022 Hi Allan Thanks for info strangely in his book he is 2nd Lt from 7.8 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acknown Posted 22 September , 2022 Share Posted 22 September , 2022 (edited) Random info: SUPPLEMENT TO The London Gazette FRIDAY 3rd of SEPTEMBER, 1915. Dated 7th August, 1915. The undermentioned Warrant and Noncommissioned Officers to be Second Lieutenants for service' in the Field: Serjeant Henry George Thompson [RA]. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29284/supplement/8803 SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 17 SEPTEMBER, 1917. The undermentioned 2nd Lts. to be Lts., and to retain their temp, or actg. rank where specified. 1st July .1917: Lt HG Thompson [RA]. SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 18 OCTOBER, 1920. Lt HG Thompson [Royal Regiment of Artillery] retires on retired pay 17 Oct 20. I do not know if this is the same man, but it appears likely. Acknown Edited 22 September , 2022 by Acknown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevend Posted 22 September , 2022 Author Share Posted 22 September , 2022 Hi Acknown Yes this is him dates tie in with his service book Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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