| Regimental number | 5798 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Ascot Vale, Victoria |
| School | Moreland Primary School, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 77 Cassells Road, Brunswick, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Father, W G Thompson, 77 Cassells Road, Brunswick, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Divisional Ammunition Column 1, Reinforcement 11 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/89/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Ebblinghem Military Cemetery, (Plot I, Row D, Grave No. 37), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 12 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Son of William George and Lillie May Thompson of 77 Cassells Road, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Other details |
Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria War Service: Egypt, France, Western Front Proceeded to France on 28 March 1916. Transferred to 21st Field Artillery Brigade on 15 May 1916. Reported to be wounded in action on 29 April 1918 |