| Regimental number | 3848 |
| Place of birth | Kent, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Address | 20 Macauley Street, Leichhardt, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, W R Thompson, 20 Macauley Street, Leichhardt, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Holsworthy, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Mooltan on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Motor Transport Section |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Robert and Sandra Crofts |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Karoa', 28 March 1919; disembarked Sydney, 10 May 1919; discharged (medically unfit: vesical calculus), 20 January 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | No Attestation Form on file. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 80 |
| Place of burial | Cremated: St Thomas Cemetery (Wall 6 Niche 128), Enfield, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, THOMPSON Walter Raleigh |
