10-838: Alexander Thompson may refer to: Alexander Thompson (VC) (1824–1880), Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross Alexander Thompson (cricketer, born 1876) (1876–1951), English cricketer for Northamptonshire Alexander M. Thompson (1861–1948), German-born English journalist and dramatist Alexander John Thompson , author of a table of logarithms, published in 1952 Alec Thompson (1916–2001), English cricketer for Middlesex Alex Thompson (rugby league) (born 1990), rugby league footballer Alex Thompson (footballer) (1917–2002), footballer for Tranmere Rovers See also [ edit ] Alexander Thomson (disambiguation) [REDACTED] Topics referred to by
20-587: A lance-corporal in the 42nd Regiment of Foot (later The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)), British Army during the Indian Mutiny when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC. On 15 April 1858 during the attack on Fort Ruhya , British India , Lance-Corporal Thompson volunteered, with others, including Edward Spence , to assist Captain William Martin Cafe in carrying in
30-735: A heavy fire. Alexander joined the 42nd Regiment (later renamed the Black Watch) in 1842. He served in Malta, Bermuda and later the Crimea where he fought at the battles of Alma, Sevastepol and Balaclava. Following his service in India during the Indian Mutiny he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant. He retired from the army in 1862 and spent his remaining years in Perth until his death in 1880. He
40-477: Is a 19th-century cemetery in the Scottish city of Perth , Perth and Kinross. Located on Feus Road, the cemetery is still operational and is under the control of Perth and Kinross Council . The cemetery was opened in 1844 as a private cemetery. The original section and original entrance gates lie to the south-east. A parochial (free section) was added to the north around 1860 and further private sections added to
50-484: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Alexander Thompson (VC) Alexander Thompson VC (c. 1824 – 29 March 1880) was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross , the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Thompson was about 34 years old, and
60-772: The 381 Polish pilots who died serving Britain during the Second World War . There are over 90 Commonwealth service personnel and one Belgian soldier buried in the cemetery from the First World War and over 120 Commonwealth personnel from the Second. The cemetery contains a total 575 war graves, maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission , of persons who died of wounds, mainly at Perth Royal Infirmary , and other causes. The Polish code-breaker Lieutenant Colonel Gwido Langer
70-571: The body of a lieutenant from the top of the glacis , in an exposed position under heavy fire. His citation read: For daring gallantry, on the 15th April, 1858, when at the attack of the Fort of Ruhya, in having volunteered to assist Captain Groves, Commanding the 4th Punjab Rifles, in bringing in the body of Lieutenant Willoughby, of that Corps, from the top of the Glacis, in a most exposed situation, under
80-411: The same term This disambiguation page lists articles about people with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alexander_Thompson&oldid=839664171 " Category : Human name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
90-458: The west (now the centre) and far north. A modern section was added by the Council on former Jeanfield recreation ground to the west, and is known as Jeanfield Cemetery. A wall exists between the two cemeteries but the wall has a gap at each end for mutual access. Modern access is from the south-west on Jeanfield Road. The feature nearest the modern entrance is the monument and attached graves of
100-617: Was survived by his wife Isabella and 4 children. He is buried in Wellshill Cemetery in north Perth. Alexander's eldest son, George became a Church of Scotland minister in the parish of Carnbee Fife. His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Black Watch Museum , Perth, Scotland . Also displayed are his campaign medals – Crimea with Alma, Sebastopol and Balaclava clasps; Turkish medal, and Indian Mutiny with Lucknow clasp. Wellshill Cemetery Wellshill Cemetery
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