| Regimental number | 2354 |
| Place of birth | Belfast, Ireland |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Traveller |
| Address | Elsternwick, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Grace Goldsworth Thompson, 35 Allison Road, Elsternwick, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 11 May 1917 |
| Place of enlistment | Richmond, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Air Mechanic |
| Unit name | September 1917 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 8/15/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 9 November 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 June 1919 |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, THOMPSON William James |
