Thomasson, Brian –

Son of Joseph and Mrs. Thomasson, of Gargrave Avenue, Bolton, Lancashire. Killed by an IRA bomb in Londonderry when trying to warn a group of youths that the bomb was about to explode.

Personal details

  • Surname: Thomasson
  • Forename: Brian
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 21
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: April 10th, 1972
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Lance Bombardier
  • Unit: 5th Light Air Defence Regiment.
  • Service number: 24123893
  • Regiment: Royal Artillery
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: zMISC

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 14/04/1972
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: *
  • Bolton Evening News entries: 11/04/1972 11/04/1972 20/04/1972 12/05/1972 16/05/1972

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