THOMPSON Sir Thomas Raikes Lovett Major

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Surname: THOMPSON;

Forename(s): Sir Thomas Raikes Lovett;

Initials: TRL;

Rank: Major;

Previous Battalion: 7 of;

Previous Regiment: Hussars;

MGC Branch: Motors;

MGC Unit: Unknown;

Awarded: MID, MID;

Other Data: Rugby Sch: b 12/5/1881 son of Sir Thos Raikes Thompson. RMA Woolwich, Gaz to RE 1899, served SA war 1901-02. Gt War 7Huss, Staff & MGC(M). Lt Col MC, Bvt Major, MID 3. Major 18 Huss 1920, 3 Hussars 1922. Succeeded father as 4 Bt 1904

Who's who 1943: m 1914 Milicent Ellen Jean d of E Tennyson-d'Eyncourt (disolved 1936). Retired 1933. Brockington Grange, Bromyard.
Commanding LAM Bde 28/02/1918
Posted missing, Dunster Force, Red X list Nov 1918
no Red Cross Record Card traced;

Other Notes: MID: LG 27/8/1918 MESOPOTAMIA (to date from 15/4/1918)
MID: LG 21/2/1919 Capt (T/Major) Bart., MC MESOPOTAMIA;

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