Mowbray Thomson facts for kids
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Sir Mowbray Thomson
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Sir Mowbray Thomson
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| Born | April 1, 1832 Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India |
| Died | 25 February 1917 Reading, UK |
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Cremated at Golders Green Crematorium, London
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| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
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 British Indian Army |
| Rank | General |
| Battles/wars | Indian Mutiny |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire |
General Sir Mowbray Thomson (born April 1, 1832 – died February 25, 1917) was a brave officer. He served in the British East India Company, a powerful trading company that also governed parts of India.
Thomson was born in a place called "Bhurtpore" in India, which is now known as Bharatpur, Rajasthan. This was on April 1, 1832. He went to school in England. He also attended a special military school called Addiscombe Military Seminary.
Early Military Career
In 1853, Thomson joined the 53rd Bengal Native Infantry. This was a regiment within the British East India Company's army. He quickly became an important officer.
Role in the Indian Rebellion of 1857
A major event happened in 1857. It was called the Indian Mutiny. This was a big uprising against British rule in India. During this time, Thomson played a key role. He helped defend a place called Wheeler's Entrenchment during the Siege of Cawnpore.
The siege was a very difficult and dangerous time. Thomson was one of the few people who survived the siege. He also survived the very dangerous events that followed at Sati Chaura Ghat.
Later Life and Retirement
Thomson was badly wounded during the rebellion. He was sent back to England to recover. While he was recovering, he was promoted to a higher military rank. He also wrote a book about his experiences. It was called The Story of Cawnpore and was published in 1859.
After he got better, Thomson returned to India. He took on important government jobs. He worked as a political agent in Manipur. Later, he became an agent for Wajid Ali Shah, who was the former King of Oudh.
Thomson retired from the army in 1885 as a major-general. He was later promoted to the rank of full general in 1894.
He passed away in Reading, England, on February 25, 1917. His funeral service was held on February 28. His body was cremated in London.
