Captain JENKIN ROBERT OSWALD THOMPSON
Royal Army Medical Corps
Died 24 January 1944
- Country of Service United Kingdom
- Awards George Cross
- Additional Info Son of Dr. P. O. Thompson and Mrs Thompson, of Richmond, Surrey; husband of M. A. Thompson, of Shamley Green, Surrey. L.R.C.P., M.R.C.S.
- Additional Citation note
The following details are given in the London Gazette of February 2nd, 1945: "Posthumously awarded the George Cross for most conspicuous gallantry in carrying out hazardous work in a very brave manner."
Captain Thompson was cited many times for bravery aboard Hospital Ships from the very beginning of the war, particularly with the H.M.H.S. "Paris" at Dunkirk and the "St. David" at Sicily. At Anzio aboard the rapidly sinking vessel "St. David" he organised parties to remove all the wounded to safety in nearby boats. Finally, when all were ordered to save themselves, Thompson returned alone, to almost certain death, to the one remaining patient who was still trapped below deck. Captain Thompson remained with this man and both perished together when the ship went down.
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