Notes
Born in Carlisle on 26 July 1895, the 2nd son of Stuart John Thomson, an analytical chemist, of Edinburgh, Patrick was educated at Edinburgh Academy (1908-1914) and came up to Corpus to read Modern History, gaining a First in 1917: he was also Secretary of the Sundial Society in 1916-1917. As soon as his studies were completed he enlisted in June 1917 but died of a leg wound and influenza contracted while on active service the following year.