Other Information:Henry was educated at Armagh Royal School and at Trinity College, Dublin, qualifying B.A., T.C.D. and M.B. in 1883. He gained a commission in the Medical Services at the rank of Surgeon Captain on 2nd August 1884, then R.A.M.C. Major on 2nd August 1896 - the same year he served in the Nile Expedition, subsequently receiving the Medal and Khedives Medal. In 1898, the served in Soudan, then served throughout the South African War of 1900-1902, attached to 16th (the Queen’s) Lancers, becoming a member for life of the 16th Lancer’s Mess, and of the 30th (East Lancashire) Mess. During his time in South Africa, Henry was present at the Relief of Kimberley; took part in the operations in the Orange Free State, February to May 1900, including operations at Paardeberg 17 to 26th February; actions at Poplar Grove, Karee Siding, Vet River 5th and 6th May and Zand River; in the Transvaal in May and June 1900, including actions near Johannesburg, Pretoria and Diamond Hill 11th and 12th June; in Orange River Colony and Transvaal, west of Pretoria (May to 29th November 1900), including actions in Wittenbergen (1 to 29th July); also in Cape Colony, north of Orange River; again during operations in the Transvaal, Orange River Colony and Cape Colony 30th November 1900 to October 1901. He was Mentioned in Despatches (LG15/11/1901), and received the Queen’s Medal with five clasps and King’s Medal with two clasps. He was also created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (LG 26/6/1902): “In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa.” The Insignia, Warrant and Statutes were sent to the Commander-in-Chief in India; presented at Delhi, on the Durbar Parade 27th December 1902. In 1903, he received the Coronation and Delhi Durbar Medals. On 2nd August 1904, he received promotion to Lieutenant Colonel. In 1911 he received the King George’s Coronation Medal, and on 17th November 1913, he was promoted to Colonel and was appointed Deputy Director of Medical Services, Scottish Command. After war was declared, Henry embarked for France, with the Headquarters of Divisional Formations, on the 9th August 1914 as Assistant Director of Medical Services for the 2nd Division. On 26th August, during the retreat from Mons, he was seen between Taisnieres and Marbaix. He was taken captive later that morning and held at Maroilles. From there he was then taken to Germany and held captive until he his release in 1915. From 5th May 1915, he acted as Assistant Director of Medical Services for the 48th Division, then became Deputy Director of Medical Services, 6th Army Corps from 29th May 1915. On 21st July 1917, he became Surgeon-General, and took up the role of Director of Medical Services for the 1st Army Corps. On 26th December 1917 he changed from Surgeon-General to Major-General. In April 1919, he took up the role of Director of Medical Services, British Army of the Rhine. For his services during World War One, Henry was Mentioned in Despatches five times, and was awarded three foreign order:- the Grand Officer, Military Order of Avis (Portuguese); the French Croix de Guere, and the American Distinguished Conduct Medal. He was also created a Companion Order of St Michael & St George (C.M.G.) in 1915; a Companion Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1917; and a Knight Commander Order of St Michael & St George (K.C.M.G.) in 1918. Henry was the son of Rev. Mungo Neville Thompson, Rector of Clonmany, Donegal, and Charlotte Blake of Castlegrove, co. Galway.
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