| Regimental number | 5402 |
| Place of birth | Ascot Vale, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Confectioner |
| Address | 90 The Parade, Ascot Vale, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 6' 0" |
| Weight | 158 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs I. Thompson, same address |
| Previous military service | Served for 6 mnoths in Senior Cadets; left of own accord. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Divisional Train, 2nd and 3rd Reinforcements |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 52nd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Adelaide Cemetery (Plot III, Row M, Grave No. II), Villers-Bretonneux, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 156 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Isabel Sarah Phillipa THOMPSON, 90 The Parade, Ascot Vale, Victoria |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On the morning of 2nd April, 1917, when one of the piquet posts was being pushed forward on line North of LANGNICOURT in preparation for attack on NOREUIL this Non Commissioned Officer regardless of personal danger took forward his Lewis gun and with it engaged enemy snipers and a machine gun, thus covering the party who were digging the new post. Later in the day he observed the enemy beginning to mass in a sunken road about 500 yards from his post, and by the promptness and accuracy with which he brought fire to bear on them prevented the development of the movement. He set a splendid example throughout.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 174 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, THOMPSON John Garfield |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
