| Regimental number | 1571 |
| Other Names | James Augustus |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Father, James H Thomson, Glengarry, Gippsland, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 12 April 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 28 June 1915 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 31 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Ordnance Corps |
| Fate | Killed in Action 17 June 1917 |