Regimental number | 2845 |
Place of birth | Collingwood Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Engineer |
Address | Thornbury, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Florence C Thomson, 112 Rossmoyne Street, Thornbury, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 57th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/74/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Divisional Signal Company |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For bravery and devotion to duty. This man is a member of No. 4 Section of this Company, attached to 15th Australian Infantry Brigade. During the attack on the VILLERS BRETONNEUX front on 8th August 1918, he was engaged as linesman and did excellent work in laying and maintaining cables. Owing to the extent of the advance, the number of linesmen available was very limited. Sapper THOMSON was out on the lines during the night of 7th/8th and the whole of the 8th August without any rest. His work, particularly during the day, had to be done under heavy enemy shell fire. He never hesitated to go out whenever necessary. He was a member of the Brigade forward Signal party and by his enthusiasm and devotion to duty, was an excellent example to those working with him. It was largely due to his untiring exertions that communications between Brigade and Battalions were successfully maintained throughout the attack.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |