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William Henry THOMPSON

Regimental number1925
Place of birthDeepwater, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationGrazier
AddressRocklea, Yetman, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Thompson, Rocklea, Yetman, New South Wales
Enlistment date17 February 1916
Place of enlistmentNarrabri, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name33rd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/50/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 4 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll33rd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 5 April 1918
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Andrew Richardson
Discharge date16 February 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death13 November 1953
Age at death67
Place of burialRookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, THOMPSON William Henry

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