| Regimental number | 1757 |
| Place of birth | Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Ladysmith, West Wallsend, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Height | 5'10.25" |
| Weight | 146 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, James Thompson, Ladysmith, West Wallsend, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Huntly Corps (Infantry) N.Z. (leaving district) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Korumburra, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 21st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Noted William James NR |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Susan THOMPSON |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ulysses'; disembarked 5 February 1916; discharged Melbourne, 7 June 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 49 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, THOMPSON William James |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
