John Hawthorne THOMPSON

Regimental number31107
Place of birthKurrabubula New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationMotor driver
AddressPublic School, Gresford, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, J Thompson, Public School, Gresford, New South Wales
Enlistment date8 October 1916
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameReinforcement 12
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/33/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Orontes on 19 December 1916
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll36th Heavy Artillery Brigade
FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance
Family/military connectionsBrother: 31108 Gunner William Gillespie Nigel THOMPSON, AIF Headquarters, effective abroad (still overseas).
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death9 February 1971