| Regimental number | 1787 |
| Place of birth | Ballymena, Co. Antrim, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Armidale Street, Abermain via West Maitland, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 38 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs J Thompson, Third Street, Weston, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 26 May 1915 |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on 28 July 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 January 1916 |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, THOMPSON James |
