| Regimental number | 2950 |
| Place of birth | Lanarkshire, Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Port Darwin, Northern Territory |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 126 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Thomson, 10 Bankhead Road, Rutherglen, Glasgow, Scotland |
| Previous military service | Territorial Forces Stela attending (4 years) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Darwin, Northern Territory |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 6 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/16/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A36 Boonah on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Elizabeth THOMSON |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Aeneas', 18 December 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 5 February 1919, for onward travel to Sydney; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 16 June 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 47 |
| Place of burial | Manly West Cemetery, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, THOMSON Robert |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
