Lt-Col. John Wycliffe Thompson

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Reference WMO/159787

Address:

St Mary the Virgin Church

Hallgate

Cottingham

England

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Status: On original site
Type: Non freestanding
Location: Internal
Setting: Inside a building - public/private
Description: Board/Plaque/ Tablet
Materials:
  • Metal Brass
Lettering: Inscribed on a plaque
Conflicts:
  • Crimean War (1853-1856)
About the memorial: A large brass plaque 2ft wide by 2ft 9in high located on the right hand side of the choir.
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'In memory of John Wycliffe Thompson Lt-Col in Her Majesty's Army. Youngest son of General T. Perronet Thompson MP. Born in York 4th January 1824. Died at Nairn 1st November 1895. He served with the 3rd Dragoon Guards, 10th Hussars and 7th Dragoon Guards at home and abroad. As D.H.Q.M.G. of the 2nd Division. He served throughout the Crimean War being present at the Battle of the Alma, where he was severely wounded and of Inkerman, the attack on the Redan and the siege of Sebastopol. He was four times mentioned in general orders and was awarded the Crimean medal with three clasps and the Turkish and Sardinian medal.' This plaque erected by his sister, 1898.

Lt-Col. J.W. Thompson

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