KILLED IN ACTION
PTE. J. W. THOMSON
Private John William Thomson, killed in action, was the son of the late Mr Thomas Thomson, of Timaru. He attended the Waimataitai School, and went on to the Timaru Boys’ High School, later entering the firm of T. and J. Thomson, Ltd. He went through all the departments, and at the time of enlistment was employed in the mercery department. He was a keen footballer, playing for Old Boys. For a number of years he maintained an interest in the Scout movement and was a Scouter in the Highfield Rover Troop. He was also a prominent member of the Timaru Y.M.C.A. A brother, Major F. S. R. Thomson, died of wounds, and another brother is a prisoner of war. -Timaru Herald, 10/5/1943.
Sympathy with the relatives of Temporary Sergeant H. N. Pawson and Private J. W. Thomson, formerly of Timaru, who were killed in action recently, was expressed by the Mayor, Mr A. E. S. Hanan, at the meeting of the Timaru Borough Council last night, when a motion of condolence was carried in silence. Mr Hanan mentioned that Private Thomson was the second member of his family to have made the supreme sacrifice. -Timaru Herald, 11/5/1943.
John Thomson died during a confused and costly night attack on German positions at Enfidaville, Tunisia. He was buried in a local cemetery.
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