Neil McArthur Thomson
Rank: Private
Service No: 46227
Place of Birth: Rutherglen
Date of Death: 2/9/1918
Theatre of Death: F&F
Age: 27
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) (1st/8th Bn)
Cemetery: Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery
Additional information: Son of Charles Thomson; husband of Jeanie Miller Thomson of 136 Farmloan Road, Rutherglen.
Rutherglen Lore information: Husband of Mrs Thomson, 132 Farme Loan Road, Rutherglen.
Soldier’s Effects information: Widow Jane Thomson.
1901 census information:
Address: 4 Lizzieville Place, Rutherglen.
Father: Charles (41) dyer, born about 1860 in Ireland.
Mother: Elizabeth (43) born about 1858 in Glasgow.
Brother: John (13) born about 1888 in Rutherglen.
Brother: Charles (13) born about 1890 in Rutherglen.
Self: Neil (9) born about 1892 in Rutherglen.
Brother: Daniel (7) born about 1894 in Rutherglen.
Brother: James (1) born about 1900 in Rutherglen.
1911 census information:
The family are living in Rutherglen. The family comprises Charles 51, Elizabeth 53, Neil 19, John 23, Daniel 17 and James 11.
Newspaper transcript – Pte. Neil Thomson, S.R. (killed), relatives reside at 132 Farmeloan Road, Rutherglen.
Also commemorated on the memorial at Rutherglen Old Parish Church.