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Richard THOMPSON

Regimental number4923
Place of birthYorkshire, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMiner
AddressPerth, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation32
Next of kinMother, Mrs J Toes, Brighton near Howden, England
Enlistment date24 December 1915
Place of enlistmentClaremont, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name16th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/33/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 1 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll16th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 4 October 1916
Place of burialChester Farm Cemetery (Plot II, Row E, Grave No. 9B), Zillebeke, Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
81
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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