George Leslie Bruce THOMPSON

Regimental number3637
Place of birthAdelaide, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarm labourer
AddressBute, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation34.11
Height5' 1.75"
Weight109 lbs
Next of kinSister, Miss G E Thompson, c/o K D Bowman, Potalack Station, Lake Alexandrina, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date2 October 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 9
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/17/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 10 February 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 5 April 1918
Discharge date28 June 1918
Other details

War service: Western Front

Wounded in action, Belgium, 20 September 1917 (gun shot wounds, face both hands, thigh: severe).

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Borda', 5 April 1918; discharged (medically unfit not due to misconduct: gun shot wound, right hand), Adelaide, 28 June 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death20 July 1947
Place of burialAIF Cemetery, West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, THOMPSON George Leslie Bruce