| Regimental number | 1920 |
| Place of birth | Leicester, England |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | 26 Port Fairy Road, Colac, Victoria |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 37.7 |
| Height | 5' 2" |
| Weight | 117 lbs |
| Next of kin | Daughter, Miss Eileen Thompson, 27 Denmark Road, Aylestone Park, Leicester, England |
| Previous military service | Served for 10 years in the Leicester Artillery. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Prahran, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A52 Surada on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Persic', 21 December 1917; disembarked, Melbourne, 19 February 1918; discharged (medically unfit: senility and bronchitis), Melbourne, 19 March 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, THOMPSON Henry |