Regimental number | 2204 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Bathurst, New South Wales |
School | Bathurst, New South Wales |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Valla PO, Valla via Nambucca Heads, North Coast, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs F L Thompson, Valla PO, Valla via Nambucca Heads, North Coast, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | 1st Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 11 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/20/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Company Engineers |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Other details |
Was the eldest of a family of 17. Left school at 12 years of age to help his parents on the farm at Campbells River near Bundilla. Was an excellent Rifle shot and had numerous Marksman Medals. Was wounded in France and sent to England to recuperate. War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 46 |
Place of burial | Coffs Harbour Cemetery, New South Wales |