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Alexander Charles THOMPSON

Regimental number135
Place of birthPrahran Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationDriver Mt
Address482 Brunswick Street, North Fitzroy, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinWife, Mrs Maude Thompson, 482 Brunswick Street, North Fitzroy, Victoria
Enlistment date28 February 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll20 December 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameAustralian Flying Corps, No 1 Squadron, Headquarters
AWM Embarkation Roll number8/4/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 16 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Flying Corps
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31138 (22 January 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919).

FateReturned to Australia 3 April 1919
Age at death from cemetery records30
Place of burialNo Known Grave
Commemoration detailsChatby Memorial, Alexandria, Egypt
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
188
Other detailsMedals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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