David THOMSON

Regimental number31
Date of birth17 February 1882
Place of birthHaddington
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationSoldier
AddressDarlinghurst Road, Darlinghurst, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation31
Next of kinMiss K King, Clonmel, Darlinghurst Road, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date17 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentRegimental Sergeant Major
Unit name1st Battalion, Headquarters
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/18/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A19 Afric on 18 October 1914
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollMajor
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Battalion
Promotions

Lieutenant


Unit: INF1
Promotion date: 4 August 1915

Captain


Unit: INF53
Promotion date: 10 March 1916

FateReturned to Australia 13 March 1918
Medals

Military Cross


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103
Date: 29 June 1917

Other detailsMedals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal