Regimental number | 2310 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Williams, Western Australia |
Religion | Protestant |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Darkan, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Father, Frank B Thompson, Darkan, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 16th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He very daringly established himself in "No Man's Land" and opened fire with his gun on an enemy machine gun next, enabling our parties to advance. During our attack, he caused the enemy very heavy casualties. He volunteered to explore a trench where a large number of the enemy were concealed, and with his party dislodged them. His courage, energy, and initiative were of a very high order.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: enlisted 22 November 1939 as W53410; discharged, 1 August 1944, as Warrant Officer (Class II), MM ('London Gazette', 30 December 1941). |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 83 |