Regimental number | 1035 |
Place of birth | Brisbane Queensland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Customs clerk |
Address | McIlwraith Avenue, National Park, Coorparoo, Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Amelia Thompson, McIlwraith Avenue, National Park, Coorparoo, Brisbane, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 42nd Battalion, Machine Gun Section |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 41st Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On 29th September, 1918, during operations South of BONY, when approaching the Hindenburg Line, Sergeant THOMPSON'S Platoon Commander became a casualty. Sergeant THOMPSON immediately took charge of the Platoon, and reorganised the men who had become scattered owing to the heavy enemy shell-fire. He then led them on, and took up his position with his Company. Later at MALAKOFF he again showed great ability and leadership in bringing his Platoon through heavy Machine Gun and Artillery fire, and dug in near the Hindenburg Line. His courage and coolness under fire set a splendid example to his men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |