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Lindsay Harold THOMPSON

Regimental number18753
Place of birthCootamundra New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationStock and station agent
AddressWallendoon Street, Cootamundra, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, G Thompson, Wallendoon Street, Cootamundra, New South Wales
Enlistment date20 December 1915
Rank on enlistmentBombardier
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 7, Battery 26
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/35/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 11 May 1916
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Division Trench Mortar Battery
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: ART Div 3
Promotion date: 13 February 1918

Lieutenant


Unit: ART Div 3
Promotion date: 13 May 1918

FateReturned to Australia 11 May 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'At PLOEGSTEERT from 31st May, 1917, to 2nd June, 1917, this N.C.O. was employed with his Battery on wire cutting. The enemy shelled the position heavily and continuously, but this N.C.O. by his example and disregard for personal safety, set a fine example to his comrades. I consider that it was largely owing to his efforts that the guns of the Battery were kept in action, and that their tasks were so effectively carried out. Sergeant THOMPSON has previously done fine work on several occasions.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219
Date: 20 December 1917

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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