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William Alexander THOMPSON

Regimental number8197
Place of birthBendigo Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMiner
AddressBendigo, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation31
Next of kinWife, Mrs M Thompson, Mount Korong Road opposite Jess Street, Iron Bark, Bendigo, Victoria
Enlistment date11 September 1917
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameTunnelling Companies (September 1916-February 1918): June 1917 Reinforcements
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Indarra on 26 November 1917
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Tunnelling Company
FateReturned to Australia 28 November 1918
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Peter Dennis
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death8 November 1949
Place of burialKerang Cemetery, Victoria

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