Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Major F. S. Thompson, Northamptonshire Regiment, who was taken Prisoner of War in 1940

1939-45 Star; War Medal 1939-45; U.N. Korea 1950-54, unnamed as issued; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, E.II.R. (Major F. S. Thompson. Northamptons.) minor edge nicks to last, good very fine (4) £240-£280

Francis Stuart Thompson was born on 23 September 1913 and was educated at Haileybury College, where he excelled at sport, being a member of the 1st XV, and Captain of both the Hockey and Cricket XI. Commissioned into the Northamptonshire Regiment (Reserve of Officers) on 9 November 1932, he was promoted Lieutenant on 9 November 1935, and was mobilised on the outbreak of the Second World War. He served with the Northamptonshire Regiment as part of the British Expeditionary Force in France, and was taken Prisoner of War in 1940, remaining in captivity throughout the War, being held latterly at Oflag 79 at Brausschweig, Germany.

Released following the cessation of hostilities, Thompson applied for a regular commission and was advanced Captain on 25 October 1946, and Major on 23 September 1949. He served post-War in Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, and Malaya. He arrived with the 1st Battalion in Korea after the end of organised hostilities, and did not receive the British Korea Medal. He retired on 10 May 1958, and died in 1979.

Sold with copied research, including various group photographic images.