| Birth: | 1824 | | Death: | Mar. 29, 1880 | 
Indian Mutiny British Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. He served as a Lance Corporal in the 42nd Regiment, British Army. On April 15, 1858, during the attack on Fort Ruhya, India, Lance Corporal Thompson volunteered with others to assist in recovering dead and wounded. In the most exposed position under a heavy enemy fire, he carried out the body of a lieutenant from the top of the glacis. For gallantry in the face of the enemy, he was promoted Sergeant and awarded Victoria Cross Medal. (bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Search Amazon for Alexander Thompson | | | Burial:
Wellshill Cemetery
Perth
Perth and Kinross, Scotland |
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Record added: Nov 25, 2003
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