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    Memorial

    Second Lieutenant F W Thomson and Lieutenant E J Thomson

    Thomson family gravestone

    Source: Susan Strang

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    Current Location

    Warriston Cemetery, Warriston Gardens, Edinburgh, City Of Edinburgh, Lothian, EH3 5NE, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    NT 25252 75748

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    Type of Memorial
    Addition to gravestone
    WMR Reference Number
    114059
    Description
    Addition to family gravestone which takes the form of a cross with Celtic designs on the faces of the stone. The commemoration is on the base of the stone. The lettering is raised lead.
    Inscription
    WILLIAM ELDEST BORN........./ FRANCIS WISHART [Thomson] FOURTH SON 2ND LIEUT. 7TH ROYAL SCOTS./ BORN 30 MARCH 1891 KILLED IN ACTION AT THE DARDANELLES/ 28TH JUNE 1915/ ERIC JAMES [Thomson] FIFTH SON LIEUT 7TH ROYAL SCOTS. BORN 8 MAY/ 1893, KILLED IN ACTION AT THE DARDANELLES 28TH JUNE 1915/ KATHERINE..............
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    2
    Died
    2
    Information shown
    Relationships, forenames, surname, rank, regiment, date of birth, cause of death, place of death, date of death, age
    Maker(s)

    Ceremonies

    Components

    Gravestone

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    • F W Thomson https://livesofthefirstworldwar.iwm.org.uk/lifestory/4426268 https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/686493/francis-wishart-thomson/ E J Thomson https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205389652 https://livesofthefirstworldwar.iwm.org.uk/lifestory/4426152 https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/686492/eric-james-thomson/