Ruweisat Ridge is not the most famous battle in the history of New Zealand forces. But it was one of the most hard-fought. It was a low ridge, but an important one, overlooking Montgomery's position at El Alamein. It was taken in a noght attack by New Zealand troops but the promised tank support did not arrive and the position had to be abandoned in the face of German armour.
LIEUTENANT L. JANSEN-THOMSON
Lieutenant Lloyd Jansen-Thomson. whose death in the Middle East was reported last week, was the second son of Mrs M. L. Thomson. 35 Heriot row, and the late Mr E. Jansen-Thomson, and was 23 years of age. He was educated at John McGlashan College, and played Rugby football in the college first fifteen. Later he joined the Kaikorai Football Club, playing in the Second Grade team. He was also selected as an Otago junior representative for a match at Invercargill some years ago. Before going to camp Lieutenant Jansen-Thomson was on the office staff of Messrs Hallenstein Brothers, Ltd. His brother, Major E. Jansen-Thomson, is at present serving in the Middle East. -Otago Daily Times, 29/7/1942.
The Official History of the 20th Battalion has this to say about Lloyd Janson-Thomson's death: "D Company had lost cheery, keen little Lloyd Thomsom, killed while being evacuated, wounded, to the RAP (Regimental Aid Post) at Ruweisat."
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