| Regimental number | 1602 |
| Place of birth | Lancashire, England |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Motor driver |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | James Thompson, 32 Albert Road, Blackpool, England |
| Enlistment date | 16 December 1914 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 15 December 1914 |
| Place of enlistment | Geelong, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 19 February 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 19 June 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2568 Pte William THOMPSON, 46th Bn, returned to Australia, 18 September 1917. |