| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Lal Lal, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | McIntyre Street, Hamilton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 6' 0" |
| Weight | 150 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, J H Thompson, McIntyre Street, Hamilton, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served for 2 years in the Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 5249 Pte William Norton THOMPSON, 6th Bn, killed in action, 18 September 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 40 |
| Place of burial | Brighton Cemetery, Victoria |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, THOMPSON Oliver John |