Arthur Frederick (Pat) Thompson
born 6.6.1920 Preston,Lancashire
son of John and Lily Thompson
educated Campbell College,Belfast
family moved to London 1936
educated Dulwich College
graduated Magdalen College,Oxford 1941
commissioned Worcestershire Yeomanry
trained on glider and as parachutist
WIA 6.6.1944 Normandy
GC and CS,Bletchley Park 1944-45
Senior Demy,Magdalen College,Oxford
Fellow and tutor,Wadham College,Oxford 1947-87
married Mary Barritt 1942 (died 2003) (3 children)
died 9.10.2009
