| Other Names | THOMPSON, William Edwin~ |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Civil engineer surveyor |
| Address | Clifton Hill, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Bessie Thompson, 'Oakworth', Hoddle Street, Clifton Hill, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 45th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 1 April 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 46th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/63/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on 16 August 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 46th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 July 1917 |