Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue (3048 W.O. Cl. 2 T. C. Thompson. 11 H.) lacquered, edge bruise, good very fine £80-100

Thomas Cable Thompson was born in Bishopsgate, London. He attested for the 11th Hussars at Aldershot, in August 1889. He advanced to Squadron Sergeant Major in June 1901, and was posted to the Permanent Staff of the Lincolnshire Yeomanry in November of the same year (awarded L.S. & G.C. April 1908). He was discharged 7 March 1912, having served 22 years and 208 days.

During his time with the Regiment he had twice been on the winning team for the Queens Cup for Cavalry (Musketry), in 1896 and 1900. Thompson re-engaged for service during the Great War, and was commissioned into the Army Service Corps.

Sold with copied research, and several photographic images of recipient in uniform.