| Regimental number | 920 |
| Place of birth | South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | Ardrossan, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24.6 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Maud Winifred Smith, same address |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 43rd Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 43rd Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of burial | Bologne Eastern Cemetery (Plot VIII, Row I, Grave No. 73), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 137 |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Wounded in action, 4 October 1917 (gun shot wound, face). Died of wounds, 83rd General Hospital, Boulogne, 18 October 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, THOMPSON Ernest William |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
