Thomson, James

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Category: 1917-18

James Thomson

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2nd Batt. King’s Own Scottish Borderers
He is remembered with honour on the Scottish National War Memorial and Helensburgh War Memorial, Column 3 Line 32.

The family home was 90, West Princes Street, Helensburgh.

 James Thomson was born in Glasgow and nothing is known of his early life.
Later he was employed by Messrs Osborne, Contactors, West Princes Street and after marrying he lived at 90, West Princes Street.
James died of gunshot wounds to his back, leg and arm, received in battle, after serving only 5 months in the King’s Own Scottish Borderers. He was 20 years old.
The inscription on his headstone reads: 'Private Thomson belongs to Glasgow'.