'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He very daringly established himself in "No Man's Land" and opened fire with his gun on an enemy machine gun next, enabling our parties to advance. During our attack, he caused the enemy very heavy casualties. He volunteered to explore a trench where a large number of the enemy were concealed, and with his party dislodged them. His courage, energy, and initiative were of a very high order.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15
Date: 4 February 1919

Regimental number	2310
Date of birth	29 June 1895
Place of birth	Williams, Western Australia
Religion	Protestant
Occupation	Labourer
Address	Darkan, Western Australia
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	20
Next of kin	Father, Frank B Thompson, Darkan, Western Australia
Enlistment date	23 May 1915
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	16th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number	23/33/2
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 25 June 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll	Sergeant
Fate	Returned to Australia 16 June 1919
Medals	Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He very daringly established himself in "No Man's Land" and opened fire with his gun on an enemy machine gun next, enabling our parties to advance. During our attack, he caused the enemy very heavy casualties. He volunteered to explore a trench where a large number of the enemy were concealed, and with his party dislodged them. His courage, energy, and initiative were of a very high order.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: 4 February 1919
Other details	War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: enlisted 22 November 1939 as W53410; discharged, 1 August 1944, as Warrant Officer (Class II), MM ('London Gazette', 30 December 1941).
Date of death	29 June 1978
Age at death	83

Henry Charles THOMPSON