| Regimental number | 6978 |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| School | Richmond Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | Richmond, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Robert Thompson, Richmond PO, Richmond, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in the Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 1st Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 16 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/20/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT SS Makarina on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Belgium |
| Age at death | 21.10 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot X, Row B, Grave No. 25A), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 24 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Robert and Elizabeth MARTIN, Londonderry, Richmond, New South Wales |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
