| Surname: | Thompson |
| Initials: | L H |
| Rank: | Private |
| Army Number: | 1667413 |
| Notes: | CMP (VP). Formerly Royal Artillery. War Diary WO 166/13693 176 Ports Pro Coy CMP: Blundellsands, 5/1/43 Report to GOC in C, Western Command correspondence No. 17/102 re. gallantry of Mr. Hardie, and good work done by Mr. Jones, Dock Gateman Whyte, Constable Gibbon and No. 1667413 Pte. Thompson L., CMP (VP) in the rescue of Military Police from the Dock at Birkenhead on 19th December 1942. 25/1/43 Letters and cheques for £5. 5. 0. to Messrs, Hardie & Jones subscribed by officers and OR's for gallant conduct in effecting rescue of 9 CMP from drowning at Birkenhead on 19/12/42. 28/2/43 Mr A Hardie awarded BEM for saving Cpl. Greaves & L/Cpl Herbert from drowning at Birkenhead on 19/12/42. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | King's Commendation for Brave Conduct (London Gazette: 35984 Page: 1807 April 16, 1943) |
| Citation: | Commended for brave conduct. Assisting in the rescue of 9 drowning CMP in Birkenhead Docks on the night of 19/12/42. See also Mr A Hardy and Mr Jones. |