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| George Comrie THOMSON (1920 - 1942) |
| assistant sugar chemist (Sarina), Sgt, R.A.A.F, air gunner |
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| b. 19 Jun 1920 at Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| d. 16 Sep 1942 at Essen, Germany aged 22 |
| Parents: |
| Aubrey Friedrich Rudolf VON STIEGLITZ THOMSON (1890 - 1948) |
| Estelle COMRIE-SMITH (1894 - 1953) |
| Siblings (2): |
| Peter Boyne THOMSON (1918 - ) |
| Events in George Comrie THOMSON (1920 - 1942)'s life | |||||
| Date | Age | Event | Place | Notes | Src |
| 19 Jun 1920 | George Comrie THOMSON was born | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | Note 1 | 18 | |
| 16 Sep 1942 | 22 | George Comrie THOMSON died | Essen, Germany | 18 | |
| 21 Sep 1942 | 22 | Burial | Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Kleve, Nordrhein-Westfalen Germany | Note 2 | |
| Note 1: Source: World War II Nominal Roll |
| Note 2: 16 September 1942 panel 131 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial (as indicated by the poppy on the plan). |
| Personal Notes: |
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Service Record
Name THOMSON, GEORGE COMRIE Service Royal Australian Air Force Service Number 405436 Date of Birth 19 Jun 1920 Place of Birth BRISBANE, QLD Date of Enlistment 29 Mar 1941 Locality on Enlistment Unknown Place of Enlistment BRISBANE, QLD Next of Kin THOMSON, AUBREY Date of Death 16 Sep 1942 Rank Sergeant Posting on Death 142 Squadron WW2 Honours and Gallantry None for display Prisoner of War No Roll of Honour BRISBANE QLD THOMSON George Comrie (Sergeant) Service Number: 405436 Royal Australian Air Force,142 Squadron (RAF) Born 19 June 1920 Died 16 September 1942. Aged 22 years Son of Aubrey Frederick Rudolf Von Stieglitz (Thomson) and Estelle Comrie (nee Smith) Churchie 1936-1937 No. 142 Squadron (RAF): Second World War England 6 September 1940-26 November 1941: Binbrook 26 November 1941-7 June 1942: Grimsby 7 June-7 July 1942: Thruxton Aircraft November 1940-October 1941: Vickers Wellington II October 1941-October 1942: Vickers Wellington IV Brisbane Courier Mail 16 Sep 1943 THOMSON — In loving memory of Sgt. George Comrie Thomson, R.A.A.F., who gave his life in air operations over Essen, September 16-17th, 1942. 'Till the day dawns.' Brisbane Courier Mail 16 Sep 1944 THOMSON. — In proud & loving memory of George Comrie Thomson, R.A.A.F., who gave his life in air operations over Essen. 16th-17th Sept., 1942. 'Tranquil you lie, your knightly virtue proved. Your memory hallowed in the land you loved.' Brisbane Courier Mail 16 Sep 1946 THOMSON.— A tribute of love and remembrance to Sgt. George Comrie Thomson, R.A.A.F., who gave his life in air operations over Essen, 16th-17th Sept., 1942. Then with the morn, those angel faces smile. Which I have loved long since and lost. Brisbane Courier Mail 16 Sep 1948 THOMSON.— A tribute of love and remembrance to Sgt. George Comrie Thomson, R.A.A.F., who gave his life over Essen Sept. 16th, 1942. Brisbane Courier Mail 16 Sep 1950 THOMSON. —A tribute of love and remembrance to Sgt. George Comrie Thomson, R.A.A.F., who gave his life over Essen, Sept. 16th, 1942. Till we meet again. |
| Source References: |
| 18. Type: E-mail Message, Abbr: e-mails general pool, Title: e-mails general pool |
| - Reference = James Mason 28 Dec 2014 (Name, Notes) |
| - Reference = James Mason 28 Dec 2014 (Birth) |
| - Reference = James Mason 28 Dec 2014 (Death) |