| Regimental number | 2568 |
| Place of birth | Ince, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Address | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Thompson, 32 Albert Road, Blackpool, England |
| Enlistment date | 2 May 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 9 May 1916 |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 46th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/63/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 7 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 46th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 18 September 1917 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1602 Pte Alexander THOMPSON, 5th Machine Gun Bn, returned to Australia, 19 June 1919. |