Thomas enlisted on 11th May 1916. He was 24 years and 23 days old; was a Typograph Operator by trade, working in his father’s printing office in Broughty Ferry ; and was living at 2 Ramsay Place, Broughty Ferry at the time. At the time of enlistment, Thomas was recommended for non-combatant service in the R.A.M.C., and was embodied into the 3rd Highland Divisional Field Ambulance, Territorial Force - 3/3rd Highland Field Ambulance. He served in the UK until 13th May 1917, when he embarked at Southampton with a draft for the 51st Highland Division. Then disembarking at Rouen the next day, he entered the war in France on 14th May 1917. He joined the Cyclists Base Depot as soon as he arrived, then on 22nd June 1917 he was posted to serve with the 46th Field Ambulance, in the field. Whilst engaged in his work, Thomas was killed by a shell near Soissons. He was the fifth son of James and Emma McDonald Simpson of Broughty Ferry. All of his brothers were on active service. [Will SC70/8/941/63]