Regimental number | 1765 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Warren, New South Wales |
School | Warren Public School, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Auctioneer |
Address | Ocean Beach, Manly, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Height | 5' 7.5" |
Weight | 145 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Ferdinand Tompson, Ocean Beach, Manly, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 6th Light Horse Regiment, 12th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/11/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Anzac Division Train |
Fate | Died of disease |
Place of death or wounding | Kantara, Egypt |
Age at death | 26.2 |
Place of burial | Kantara War Memorial Cemetery (Row C, Grave No. 124), Egypt |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 181 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Ferdinand Church and Ellen TOMPSON, 8 Wood Street, Manly, New South Wales. Native of Warren, New South Wales |
Other details |
Died before return to Australia. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Sources | NAA: B2455, TOMPSON Ferdinand Pearson |