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John Gardner THOMPSON

Regimental number4926
Place of birthEaglehawk Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMiner
AddressUpper Road, California Gully, Bendigo, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinFather, Mr W S Thompson, Upper Road, California Gully, Bendigo, Victoria
Enlistment date20 October 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/24/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 7 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Pioneer Battalion
FateKilled in Action 26 November 1916
Place of burialA.I.F. Burial Ground, Grass Lane (Plot I, Row F, Grave No. 4), Flers, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
175
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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