| Regimental number | 11969 |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Thompson, Newton Flat Hotel, Buller Gorge |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 12th Reinforcements (1st Draft), Canterbury Infantry Battalion, C Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Ulimaroa on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 18 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Messines Ridge (New Zealand) Memorial, nr Ieper, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mrs. Emily Thompson, Rotorua, Hamilton, and the late Charles Thompson. Native of Wellington. |
| Medals |
Mentioned in Despatches 'Operations Messines: 7th June 1917. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the battle of Messines this man did especially good work. During the advance made by his Company, the machine gun fire was severe at certain points. He located one of the enemy guns in action, which meant heavy casualties if it remained in action. Pte Thompson with another man rushed forward and captured the gun, heedless of their own personal safety. He had just completed his task when he was killed by a fragment of shell.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 30, p. 11 |