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{{CommRN}} (retired) '''Gerald Henry Thomson''' (25 August, 1887 &ndash; 26 February, 1942) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. ==Life & Career== After passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}} with two and a half months' time, Thomson went to China and served first in the armoured cruisers {{UK-Cressy}} and {{UK-Hogue}}. Thomson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 April, 1910 and sent to {{UK-Mercury}} for instructions in submarines. On 8 August, he was appointed to {{UK-Vulcan}} for {{UK-C25|f=t}}. He was removed from this appointment on 19 November after paying mess bills by cheques which bounced, being sent to {{UK-Queen}} in the Atlantic. On 8 May 1906, he was appointed to {{UK-Triumph}} where he spent 17 months, and then was appointed to the {{UK-1London|f=t}} in the Home Fleet on 12 October, 1907.<ref>Thomson Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/51/141.|D7604896}} f. 153.</ref> In May through August, 1911 he was sick in Plymouth Hospital, though the diagnosis is either not indicated or simply abbreviated as "M.C.F.." On 31 August, he was sent to erjoin {{UK-Queen}}, taking passage in {{UK-Sirius|f=p}}. In February, 1912, Thomson asked to be re-admitted to submarine service, but was refused. On 14 May 1912, Thomson was appointed to the pre-dreadnought {{UK-Zealandia}} of the {{UK-BS|3}}. A seaman was injured while disembarking ammunition from the ship in August of 1913, and Thomson was blamed for having failed to take seamanlike precaution in the evolution.<ref>Thomson Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/51/141.|D7604896}} f. 153.</ref> Thomson was appointed {{LieutRN}} in Command of the {{UK-TB107|f=t}} on 2 June, 1914.{{NLOct14|p. 402}} On 14 November, 1914, Thomson was appointed in command of the {{UK-Roebuck|f=t}}.{{NLJan15|p. 377''a''}} On 17 August, 1915, an appointment in command of {{UK-TB2}} was quickly cancelled, and replaced on 21 August with command of {{UK-TB22}}. On Leap Year's Day of 1916, Thomson was appointed in command of the {{UK-Godetia|f=t}}. One month later, he was moved to the {{UK-Daphne}}, which he would command for six months. On 3 October 1916, Thomson was appointed in command of the {{UK-Nizam|f=t}}, which was operating with the {{UK-DF|14}}, screening the [[Grand Fleet]]. Thomson was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 1 April, 1918.<ref>Thomson Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/51/141.|D7604896}} f. 153.</ref> Thomson was appointed in command of the {{UK-Sparrowhawk|f=t}} on 7 August, 1918.{{NLFeb19|p. 909}} ==Post-War== Thomson was placed on the Retired List with gratuity on 19 April, 1920. Thomson was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 25 August, 1927.<ref>Thomson Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/51/141.|D7604896}} f. 153.</ref> ==World War II== On 6 February, 1940, Thomson was appointed in command of H.M.S. ''Stag'', a shore base for R.N. personnel in Port Said, Egypt. He took ill from diabetes and died after several re-appointments. ==See Also== {{refbegin}} * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Gerald+Henry+Thomson Service Records] {{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerald_Henry_Thomson}} {{refend}} <div name=fredbot:appts>{{TabApptsBegin}} {{TabNaval}} {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Graham Francis Winstanley Wilson|Graham F. W. Wilson]]'''|'''[[H.M. T.B. 107 (1901)|Captain of H.M. T.B. 107]]'''<br>2 Jun, 1914<ref>Thomson Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/51/141.|D7604896}} f. 153.</ref>{{NLOct14|p. 402}} &ndash; 14 Nov, 1914<ref>Thomson Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/51/141.|D7604896}} f. 153.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Howard Vernon Percy Weston|Howard V. P. Weston]]'''}} {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Reginald William Blake|Reginald W. Blake]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Roebuck (1901)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Roebuck'']]'''<br>14 Nov, 1914<ref>Thomson Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/51/141.|D7604896}} f. 153.</ref>{{NLApr15|p. 397''n''}} &ndash; 17 Aug, 1915<ref>Thomson Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/51/141.|D7604896}} f. 153.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[James Gordon Partridge Bisset|James G. P. Bisset]]'''}} {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Alfred Geoffrey Peace|Alfred G. Peace]]'''|'''[[H.M. T.B. 22 (1908)|Captain of H.M. T.B. 22]]'''<br>21 Aug, 1915<ref>Thomson Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/51/141.|D7604896}} f. 153.</ref>{{NLOct15|p. 401}} &ndash; 29 Feb, 1916<ref>Thomson Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/51/141.|D7604896}} f. 153.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Lambert Nugent Brickdale Morgan|Lambert N. B. Morgan]]'''}} {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[H.M.S. Godetia (1916)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Godetia'']]'''<br>29 Feb, 1916<ref>Thomson Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/51/141.|D7604896}} f. 153.</ref> &ndash; 26 Mar, 1916<ref>Thomson Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/51/141.|D7604896}} f. 153.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Hubert Henry Holland|Hubert H. Holland]]'''}} {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[H.M.S. Daphne (1915)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Daphne'']]'''<br>26 Mar, 1916<ref>Thomson Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/51/141.|D7604896}} f. 153.</ref> &ndash; 19 Sep, 1916<ref>Thomson Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/51/141.|D7604896}} f. 153.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Roland Arbuthnot Clark|Roland A. Clark]]'''}} {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John Ouchterlony Barron|John O. Barron]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Nizam (1916)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Nizam'']]'''<br>3 Oct, 1916<ref>Thomson Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/51/141.|D7604896}} f. 153.</ref>{{NLNov17|p. 395''z''}} &ndash; 7 Aug, 1918<ref>Thomson Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/51/141.|D7604896}} f. 153.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[David Laidlaw Cowan|David L. Cowan]]'''}} {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''New Command'''|'''[[H.M.S. Sparrowhawk (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Sparrowhawk'']]'''<br>7 Aug, 1918<ref>Thomson Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/51/141.|D7604896}} f. 153.</ref>{{NLFeb19|p. 909}} &ndash; 1 Feb, 1920<ref>Thomson Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/51/141.|D7604896}} f. 153.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Sydney Hopkins|Sydney Hopkins]]'''}} {{TabEnd}} </div name=fredbot:appts> ==Footnotes== {{reflist}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Thomson, Gerald}} {{CatPerson|UK|1887|1942}} {{CatDeceasedOnActiveService|UK}} {{CatBritannia|September, 1902}} {{CatComm|UK}}

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