Thom's Irish Who's Who/Thomson, George

THOMSON, George, M.A. (Hons., Q.U.B.), D.S.O. (1919). Educ.: Royal Belfast Academical Institution, Queen's University, Belfast, and Assembly's College, Belfast: Commissioned 17th Sept., 1914, R 2nd (5) Batt. R. Ir. Rifles; promoted Capt. 17th August, 1915, and appointed Adj., 1st Nov., 1915; promoted Major and Second in Command 1st January, 1917, and Lieut.-Col. 27th March, 1918; presented Croix de Guerre with Palm, July, 1918, and D.S.O., Jan., 1919; Cashier and Assistant General Manager, Larne Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., Nov., 1919, to June, 1921; appointed Librarian Houses of Parliament, Government of Northern Ireland, Sept., 1921; Member Larne Urban District Council, Dept. Chairman, 1920-21. Recns.: golfing, sailing, and motor-boat racing; b. 10th Jan., 1889: only son of George Thomson, Managing Director of Broadway Damask Co., Ltd. Res.: Kincora, Ferris Bay, Larne Harbour, Co. Antrim.