| Regimental number | 25971 |
| Place of birth | Bendigo, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Ironmonger |
| Address | 140 Cowper Street, Footscray, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Height | 5' 10.5" |
| Weight | 151 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, W Thomson, 140 Cowper Street, Footscray, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Yes A.G.A. 6 months Left District. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Divisional Ammunition Column 3, Reinforcement 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/91/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Divisional Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Margaret Mary THOMSON. Plaque in Western Australia Garden of Remembrance. |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Thermistocles', 11 May 1917; disembarked Perth, 25 June 1917; discharged, 2 August 1917. Medal: British War Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 47 |
| Place of burial | Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth, Western Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, THOMSON Charles Gordon |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
