| Regimental number | 9 |
| Place of birth | Maryborough, Queensland |
| School | Albert State School; Maryborough Grammar School, Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Civil engineer |
| Address | Hydraulic Engineers Office, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, G Thom, 'Joydene', Lennox Street, Maryborough, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 3rd Field Company Engineers, Headquarters, Section 1, Section 2 and Section 4 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/22/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A2 Geelong on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Age at death | 28 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | Shrapnel Valley Cemetery (Plot II, Row B, Grave No. 5), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 25 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Elizabeth THOM. Native of Maryborough, Queensland |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1206 Sergeant Richard Vernon THOM, 7th Light Horse, returned to Australia. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
