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William John THOMPSON

Regimental number1868
Place of birthRocky Ponds New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarmer
AddressGalong, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation40
Next of kinMother, Mrs Christina McGrory, Demondrille Junction, New South Wales
Enlistment date16 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name36th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/53/2
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 Roll36th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 12 October 1917
Place of burialAeroplane Cemetery (Plot VI, Row D, Grave No. 10), Ypres, Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
127
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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