| Regimental number | 1948 |
| Place of birth | Numurkah, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Market gardener |
| Address | 90 Green Street, Richmond, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Height | 5'11.75" |
| Weight | 173 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Jane Thompson, 90 Green Street, Richmond, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/15/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1948A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On the night of 18th September 1917, the road from ZILLEBEKE to Birr Cross Roads was heavily shelled. The wagon in charge of Private Blackmore was hit and Private Blackmore thrown from he seat and badly wounded. Driver Thompson handed over his mules to the care of another man, and, although shells were falling thickly, he lifted the wounded man and carried him in the direction of the Dressing Station, whilst doing so he was twice knocked down by the blast from exploding shells. he was afterwards assisted by Captain Rowland Tillett and successfully got the wounded man under cover. Thompson afterwards came back, took over his team and removed his wagon to a place of safety. During the whole of this time the area was under continuous and heavy shell fire. This act was performed in the presence of about 400 men and was a fine example of courage and self-sacrifice.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Norman', 4 July 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 18 August 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 27 November 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Death not attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 48 |
| Place of burial | Mildura Cemetery, Victoria |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, THOMPSON Middleton Cooper |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
