Thompson, George C. S/12596 (1896 - 1917)

Private, 10th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

Buried at Point-du-Jour Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais

Commemorated at Hillhead High School

Private George C. Thompson was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Thompson, 197 Garrioch Road, Maryhill. At School he is still remembered as a bright, frank, cheery youth, who put heart and conscience into all his work.

From School he proceeded to Anderson's College to study chemistry, and later joined the firm of Messrs. Ardoll, Limited, Selby, Yorkshire, as analytical chemist. In 1915 he joined the Commercial and Professional Battalion of the A. & S.H., and proceeded with them to France in June, 1916. After some months' service he was invalided home, but made a good recovery, and was soon back again in the firing line.

On the opening day of the Battle of Arras, 9th April, 1917, he fell in that great and successful advance, aged twenty-one years. Private Thompson took an active part in all the activities of St. George's Episcopal Church, Maryhill, being a member of the choir and of the Boys' Brigade and Scouts. During his last year in the Brigade he brought honour to his company by winning the Glasgow championship for bugle playing.

He fell in the hour of victory, doing his duty manfully and cheerfully, and his old School, with sad but proud hearts, enrols him amongst her heroes.