New Zealand 1845-66, reverse undated (Assist Surg. Alexdr. Thomson, M.D., Staff.) good very fine £400-500

Alexander Thomson was born in Dublin on 10 June 1833. He was qualified M.D. and appointed Assistant Surgeon, Staff, on 13 June 1859; to 22nd Foot, 15 February 1868; Army Medical Department, Surgeon, 13 June 1859; Surgeon Major, 11 February 1875; half pay, 1 March 1877; full pay, 1 March 1878. He died in Jamaica on 29 August 1880.