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The Immediate, Primosole Bridge, DCM to Company Sergeant Major Frederick Thompson "C" Company, 9th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry who was afterwards Killed in Action on the 9th of August 1943 comprising Distinguished Conduct Medal, GVIR, (44558002 A/W. O. Cl. II. F. Thompson. Durh. L.I.) mounted on pin for wear, 1939‑45 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, 1939‑45 Defence Medal, 1939‑45 War Medal, all unnamed as issued, very small traces of glue to reverses of medals and ribbons, otherwise toned very fine. (6).
DCM The London Gazette 21st of October 1943.
Thompson, Frederick, Sergeant (A/W.O. II (C.S.M.)) 4455800, 9th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry Newcastle‑on‑Tyne) (since Killed in Action) (Immediate).
C.S.M. Thompson, "C" Coy. 9 D.L.I. crossed the River Simeto during the daylight attack on the Primosole Bridge on the 17th of July with Coy. H.Q. immediately behind the leading Platoons. As soon as they set foot on the far bank they were attacked by Germans on all sides. During the hand‑to‑hand fighting the Coy. Cmdr. Disappeared and both Pl. Cmdrs. Became casualties. C.S.M. Thompson took charge. He organised the Pls. so that they fought off all efforts of the enemy to overrun his Coy. Finally, realising that they could not hold their ground, he skilfully arranged their withdrawal back across the river so that they suffered the minimum casualties. During the night attack of the 18/19th on the same position C.S.M. Thompson took charge of a portion of his Coy. Who became very split up owing to well‑hidden enemy strong‑points in the vineyards. When dawn came his small party were taking cover with most of the Bn. HQ in a ditch only 100 yards from an enemy strong‑point in No Man's Land where they were being shot up badly by both sides. C.S.M. Thompson volunteered to crawl 1,200 yards back to get a smoke screen put down. So successful was the smoke screen that all the force got back without further loss. C.S.M. Thompson has at all times shown the most distinguished and brave conduct in the field. Always cool, calm, and full of zeal, he is an inspiration to the Battalion in battle.
Mentioned in Despatches The London Gazette 13th of January 1944.
S.S.M. Thompson was killed in Action on the 9th of August 1943, aged 23, he was the son of Frederick and Alice Thompson and the husband of Lillian Thompson of Chopwell, County Durham, he is buried in Catania War Cemetery Plot 3 Row C grave 45.
Sold with original Telegram notifying Lillian of his death in Action, original Memorial Scroll in envelope of posting with compliment slip. Original Condolence letter from 11 Downing Street dated 25th November 1943, original Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery Register. Copy DCM citation.
DCM The London Gazette 21st of October 1943.
Thompson, Frederick, Sergeant (A/W.O. II (C.S.M.)) 4455800, 9th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry Newcastle‑on‑Tyne) (since Killed in Action) (Immediate).
C.S.M. Thompson, "C" Coy. 9 D.L.I. crossed the River Simeto during the daylight attack on the Primosole Bridge on the 17th of July with Coy. H.Q. immediately behind the leading Platoons. As soon as they set foot on the far bank they were attacked by Germans on all sides. During the hand‑to‑hand fighting the Coy. Cmdr. Disappeared and both Pl. Cmdrs. Became casualties. C.S.M. Thompson took charge. He organised the Pls. so that they fought off all efforts of the enemy to overrun his Coy. Finally, realising that they could not hold their ground, he skilfully arranged their withdrawal back across the river so that they suffered the minimum casualties. During the night attack of the 18/19th on the same position C.S.M. Thompson took charge of a portion of his Coy. Who became very split up owing to well‑hidden enemy strong‑points in the vineyards. When dawn came his small party were taking cover with most of the Bn. HQ in a ditch only 100 yards from an enemy strong‑point in No Man's Land where they were being shot up badly by both sides. C.S.M. Thompson volunteered to crawl 1,200 yards back to get a smoke screen put down. So successful was the smoke screen that all the force got back without further loss. C.S.M. Thompson has at all times shown the most distinguished and brave conduct in the field. Always cool, calm, and full of zeal, he is an inspiration to the Battalion in battle.
Mentioned in Despatches The London Gazette 13th of January 1944.
S.S.M. Thompson was killed in Action on the 9th of August 1943, aged 23, he was the son of Frederick and Alice Thompson and the husband of Lillian Thompson of Chopwell, County Durham, he is buried in Catania War Cemetery Plot 3 Row C grave 45.
Sold with original Telegram notifying Lillian of his death in Action, original Memorial Scroll in envelope of posting with compliment slip. Original Condolence letter from 11 Downing Street dated 25th November 1943, original Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery Register. Copy DCM citation.