Thomson, James
Biography: Son of James Thomson ; born Udny, 15 July 1862. M.A., 1883; M.B., 1886. Commissioned, R.A.M.C., 1887. Served-Home (Officer in command of R.A.M.C Records), 1914-16, 1917, 1918; France, Assistant Director Medical Services, 5th Division, August-November 1916; Deputy Director Medical Services, VIII Corps, December 1917-March 1918 ; D.D.G., Medical Services, British Armies in France, May 1918-April 1919. CB. (mil.), 1917. Knight of Grace of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, 1918. C.M.G., 1919. Promoted Major-General, 1919. Grand Officer Crown of Roumania. Three mentions, January 1917, January, March, 1919.
Publication: Roll of Service, edited by Mabel Desborough Allardyce. Published 1921.
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