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Identity
Person No.
25177
Service No.
Unknown
Last Name
First Name
James McAulay
Initials
J M
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
37
Military Service
Rank
Second Lieutenant
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Died of wounds
Grave Reference
Additional Information
Notes

Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James McAulay Thomson, of Ayr, Scotland. Husband of Mary Phillis Thomson, of Boksburg. Served in the South African Campaign and in German South-West Africa.

Citation

LG Sup 22 Sept 1916 - "For conspicuous gallantry and fine leading during operations. After all his officers were wounded, and when he had but few men left, he refused to retire and hung on with greatest determination."

External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project

southafricawargraves.org — record #25177