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Private Robert Thomson

 

 

Robert Thomson of 93 Madrid Street, Belfast, enlisted with the North Irish Horse on 25 or 26 May 1915 (Service No.1611). He embarked for France on 17 November 1915 with F Squadron, later serving in the 1st Regiment North Irish Horse. He transferred to the 9th Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers in September 1917 (No.41213) and was later wounded in action.

Image from the Belfast Evening Telegraph, kindly provided by Nigel Henderson (see Fitzroy Presbyterian Church: Wartime Service and Sacrifice).