Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

South Africa 1834-53 (Lieut. P. Thompson, 7th. Dgn. Gds.) suspension somewhat bent, edge bruising and traces of lacquer, nearly very fine £500-£700

C.B. London Gazette 2 June 1869.

Pearson Scott Thompson was appointed a cornet in the 7th Dragoon Guards in August 1842 and was promoted lieutenant in June 1844. He served with the regiment in South Africa against the insurgent Boers in 1845 and in the Second Kaffir War 1846-47, and was present at the Battle of Guanga, where the 7th Dragoon Guards suffered the loss of one officer killed and had 11 wounded, versus a loss to the enemy of some 400 warriors.

Subsequently appointed a captain in the 14th Light Dragoons, Thompson saw further action in the Indian Mutiny in the Central India Field Force under Sir Hugh Rose, including the siege and capture of Jhansi in 1858. He also commanded the cavalry at the capture of the fort of Loharri and was present at the capture of Koonch and in the various skirmishes leading to the capture of Calpee, including the action at Galowlie; commanded the left wing of the 14th Hussars at the action of Morar and the engagements on the heights before Kotakeserai and Gwalior, prior to the capture of the latter fort and city. He subsequently distinguished himself as commanding officer of a field detachment for three months in Bundlecund, where he was present in a successful attack against a superior body of rebels at Gorotha. He was thanked by the Governor of Bombay and was twice mentioned in despatches, in addition to being given the brevets of major and lieutenant-colonel (Medal and clasp).

Thompson served as commanding officer of the 14th Hussars from 1864 to 1875, and was promoted colonel in January 1867. Created a Companion of the Order of the Bath in the 1869 Birthday Honours’ List, he was advanced major-general on the Retired List in October 1877, and died in Beverley, Yorkshire, the following year.
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