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Auction: 23111 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 677

(x) Five: Captain J. W. Thompson, Gordon Highlanders late King's Own Scottish Borderers and Cameron Highlanders

1914-15 Star (S-181129. Pte J. W. Thompson. Cam'n Highrs); British War and Victory Medals with M.I.D. oak leaves (Capt. J. W. Thompson.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45, minor pitting, polishing overall nearly very fine (5)

John William Thompson was born at Durham in 1896, the son of George and Mary Thompson of 24 Southburn Terrace, West Liverpool. He entered the war in France on 8 July 1915 with the Cameron Highlanders as a Private and was discharged to a commission on 29 May 1917, joining the 5th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers as a Lieutenant. Later he served attached to the Gordon Highlanders 52nd (Graduated) Battalion with the rank of Captain; sold together with copied research comprising M.I.C., London Gazette entry and census data as well as medal rolls.

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Sold for
£120

Starting price
£100