Lance Corporal Hugh Thomson died during operations at Salerno, this date being that of the action on the hills by the village of Piegolelle (or Piegolette). Son of Thomas and Grace Thomson; husband of Margaret Thomson, of Dundee [1][2].
Extract from the Dundee Evening Telegraph 

Published 13 October 1943
"Commando Marine Killed :-  Mrs Thomson, 12 Walton Street, Dundee, has received intimation that her husband, L/Cpl. Hugh Thomson (34), Royal Marine Commando, has been killed. He was reported missing over a week ago. Before joining the forces three years ago ho was employed as a cementer in the Caledon Shipyard, and with the Victoria Spinning Company as a jute batcher. He leaves four children, the eldest of whom is 10. He is the youngest son of Mrs G. Thomson, 116 Blackness Road, Dundee" [3].
Extract from the Dundee Evening Telegraph 

Remembrance post by his loving Mother and Sister published 8 September 1945.
"In loving memory of my dear son LCpl. Hugh Thomson, Royal Marine Commando, killed in action Sept. 18 1943 aged 34. Two years have gone and oh how we miss him: Some may think the wound has healed, but little do they know the longing, that lies beneath a smile concealed".