George Thomson, 32 Tong

Lieutenant George Thomson, M. C. , Worcester Regiment.
Son of Alexander Thomson, Free Church Elder, 32 Tong.

The following is the official memorandum of the award to him of the Military Cross:

"He was wounded early in the attack, but receiving first aid rejoined his platoon and re-organised it under heavy fire. He only withdrew on being wounded a second time."
(The latter wound was a serious bullet wound in the chest; the earlier wounds were in the head and arm).