A Boer War DSO group to Colonel R W Thompson The Loyal North Lancashire Regt

VR Distinguished Service Order

Queens South Africa Medal, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein and Transvaal. Correctly impressed Capt R. W. Thompson 1: L. N. Lanc Regt

Kings South Africa Medal, South Africa 1901 & 02. Correctly engraved Capt: R W Thompson, DSO L N Lanc Regt.

Roland Wycliffe Thompson was born on the 4^th of November 1864. He was the son of General Charles Wilson Marcella Mildred Thompson.

He followed in his fathers military footsteps and was commissioned into the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment on the 7^th February 1885. He was promoted to captain before going on to serve in the Boer War in a staff roll.

Thompson was Mentioned in Despatches, announced LG on the 16^th of April 1901. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order, announced LG on the 19^th of April. ‘ In recognition of services during the recent operations in South Africa’

The QSA and KSA are confirmed along with each bar. He was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel on the 1^st of June 1910 and retired on the 4^th of June 1910

Colonel Thompson passed away in 1940.