Frederick Charles THOMSON

Regimental number600
Date of birth24 December 1892
Place of birthYorketown, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
AddressYorketown, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23.1
Height5' 9"
Weight150 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Margaret Thomson, Yorketown, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date18 January 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name43rd Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/60/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 9 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll43rd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 4 July 1919
Discharge date2 October 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 598 Driver Walter Roy THOMSON, 43rd Bn, returned to Australia, 20 May 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Admitted to hospital, England, 5 November 1916; discharged to duty, 22 December 1916; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 48 days.

Admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 14 February 1918; discharged to duty, 11 March 1918; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 26 days.

Admitted to 39th General Hospital, Havre, 9 May 1918; discharged to duty, 31 May 1918; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 23 days.

Admitted to 39th General Hospital, Havre, 26 September 1918; discharged to duty, 25 October 1918; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 30 days.

Admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 14 April 1919; discharged to duty, 17 June 1919; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 55 days.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Wiltshire', 4 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 2 October 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, THOMSON Frederick Charles