| Regimental number | 841 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Machinist woodworker |
| Address | Garden Road, Geraldton, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | E J Thompson, Garden Road, Geraldton, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 5 September 1914 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 15 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, G Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on 2 November 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 51st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 February 1918 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 840 Pte Roy THOMPSON, 11th Bn, killed in action, 2 May 1915. |