| Regimental number | 30318 |
| True Name | THOMPSON, Ernest James |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E H Thompson, East Street, Feilding |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 20th Reinforcements (2nd Draft), F Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Athenic on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 3rd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Strand Military Cemetery (Plot IV, Row D, Grave No 8), nr Ieper, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: H.P. and E.H. Thompson, 33 East Street, Feilding |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 49, p. 11 |