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Rolfe Gordon THOMPSON

Regimental number2204
Date of birth27 January 1895
Place of birthBathurst, New South Wales
SchoolBathurst, New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
AddressValla PO, Valla via Nambucca Heads, North Coast, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinMother, Mrs F L Thompson, Valla PO, Valla via Nambucca Heads, North Coast, New South Wales
Enlistment date13 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit name1st Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 11
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/20/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 9 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Field Company Engineers
FateReturned to Australia 24 January 1919
Other details

Was the eldest of a family of 17. Left school at 12 years of age to help his parents on the farm at Campbells River near Bundilla. Was an excellent Rifle shot and had numerous Marksman Medals. Was wounded in France and sent to England to recuperate.

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death12 January 1942
Age at death46
Place of burialCoffs Harbour Cemetery, New South Wales

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