| Regimental number | 3476 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide South Australia |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Shearer |
| Address | Kerang, Victoria |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 44 |
| Next of kin | Son, Donald David Thomson, Balaclava, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 16 March 1917 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 14 March 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 46th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/63/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 11 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 46th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 February 1918 |