| Regimental number | 757 |
| Place of birth | Horsham, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Horticulturist |
| Address | Merbein, via Mildura, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Father, S Thompson, Merbein, via Mildura, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served in the Victorian Rangers for 10 months (service ended on leaving the district). |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Mildura, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 38th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 756 Pte Sydney Raymond THOMPSON, 7th Bn, returned to Australia, 24 January 1918; 1184 Pte William Allan THOMPSON, 5th Bn, returned to Australia, 28 December 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: embarked from Melbourne, 20 June 1916; disembarked Plymouth, 10 August 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 15 September 1916; taken on strength, 7th Bn, Belgium, 29 September 1916. On leave to England, 16 September 1917; rejoined unit, 28 September 1917. On leave to Paris, 13 February 1918; rejoined unit, 22 February 1918. On leave to England, 12 September 1918; rejoined unit, 2 October 1918. Appointed Lance Corporal, 19 January 1919; Temporary Corporal, 19 January 1919; reverted to Lance Corporal on marching out for return to Australia, 10 April 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board 'Port Darwin', 12 June 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 27 July 1919; discharged, 10 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
