Pte. Malcolm Thompson

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Pte. Malcolm Thompson

Malcolm was one of eight brothers all of whom served in WW2. His brother George was killed in action. Malcolm served in the Tunisian Campaign and Burma with No.1. He was a member of the original Commando Association.

Malcolm Thompson
Rank: Private
Suffolk Regiment attached No.1 Commando 4 Troop.
S/N: 5826923

His brothers
George - Suffolk Regiment killed in action [more....].
Doug - Suffolk Regiment.
Charles (known as Mick) - Suffolk Regiment.
Noel - Windgate's Chindits.
Stanley - Royal Artillery.
Harry - Royal Artillery.
Patrick - after his war service he went onto serve in the Palestine Police.

Sources
Gavin Cross (grandson of Malcolm).
Lowestoft Journal article.
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 108.
Image of 4 troop at Ahmednager, India 1945 in No.1 Cdo. gallery.
Image of No.1 Commando newsletter 27 February 1944 page 2 (No.1 Cdo. Boxing Team names) in gallery.

Date: 08/05/2020

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Pte. Malcolm Thompson

No.1 Commando 4 Troop. Photo courtesy of his grandson Gavin Cross.

Date: 11/11/2019

Pte M Thompson 1 Cdo 5826923

Photo courtesy of his grandson Gavin Cross.

Date: 08/05/2020

Malcolm Thompson and his seven brothers who served in WW2

Photo courtesy of Gavin Cross.

Date: 08/05/2020