| Regimental number | 593 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide South Australia |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Telegraph mechanic |
| Address | 42 Kingston Avenue, West Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, R W Thomson, 42 Kingston Avenue, West Perth, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 19 June 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 26 June 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Australian Flying Corps, No 2 Squadron, Head-Quarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 8/5/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 25 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | No 3 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 18 January 1919 |