| Regimental number | 3132 |
| Place of birth | Napier, New Zealand |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Address | Surry Hills, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21.5 |
| Height | 5' 5.75" |
| Weight | 132 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, William John Thompson, 472 Bourke Street, Surry Hills, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected for AIF enlistment on account of varicocele) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 36th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/53/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot IV, Row P, Grave No. 7), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 123 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Rookwood Cemetery, Sydney, New South Wales. Parents: William John and Celia Matilda THOMPSON, 472 Bourke Street, Surry Hills, New South Wales. Photo: Andrew Richardson |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, THOMPSON Richard Stanley |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
