| Regimental number | 803 |
| Place of birth | Prahran, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 151 Park Street, Parkville, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 5.25" |
| Weight | 131 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs L.M. Thompson, 151 Park Street, Parkville, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row L, Grave No. 80), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 119 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Samuel and Letitia Mary THOMPSON, 8 Allu Street, Brighton, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 9 November 1915; disembarked Suez, 7 December 1915. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 16 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Killed in action, 21 July 1916. Buried Eaton Hall Cemetery, 21 July 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, THOMPSON Samuel |
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