| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Prahran, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Builder and contractor |
| Address | Penshurst Street, Chatswood, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs R M Thompson, Penshurst Street, Chatswood, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Appointed Signalling Officer, 13th Bn, Gallipoli, 27 June 1915. Wounded in action, 22 August 1915 (gun shot wound, left eye and thigh); transferred to Mudros, 23 August 1915, and thence to England, and admitted to 3rd London General Hospital, Wandsworth, London, 12 September 1915. Commenced return to Australia from Portland on board HT 'Runic', 7 November 1915 (not fit for General Service: loss of left eye); appointment terminated (discharged), Sydney, 2 March 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: enlisted 2 September 1942; discharged, 13 November 1933, as N60030 Lt Colonel, 2nd Garrison Bn. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, THOMPSON Francis Vere |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
