David Kinnear Thomson

David Thomson was born in Perth the son of Peter Thomson, whisky blender, and Jessie Kinnear. He was educated at Perth Academy and Strathallan School in Scotland. ==Career==

On the death of his father in 1939, David Thomson became the chairman of Peter Thomson (Perth) Limited. He served as a major with the Royal Army Service Corps during the Second World War and was held as a Prisoner of War. On his return, Thomson, was awarded a Territorial Decoration and appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire. Notable recipients of the award include three-time world champion golfer Jessie Valentine in 1999 and Joan Knight, artistic director at Perth Theatre, in 1982. The Award was administered by a trust established at Thomson's request to mark his retiral as Lord Provost. ==Honours and awards==

• Territorial Decoration, 1945. • Deputy Lieutenant, 1966–1972. • In August 1972 Thomson was appointed as an Officer of The Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem • Freeman, Perth and Kinross District, 1982. • In 1984 Thomson was appointed as a Commander of The Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem ==References==