'For conspicuous gallantry in command of a company, on 4th November, 1918, during the attack on Le Quesnoy. He made a daring reconnaissance under heavy fire, and so disposed of his platoons that he succeeded in capturing four machine guns and a 77mm gun and forty prisoners, thereby enabling another battalion to pass through and attack the enemy on the flank. Later, on reaching his objective, he made another reconnaissance and established posts safeguarding his flanks.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 8 March 1919

Regimental number	15834
Occupation	Teacher
Next of kin	Father, Thomas John Thompson, Rangimaru, Hastings
Rank on embarkation	2nd Lieutenant
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 6th Reinforcements to 3rd Battalion, G Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board Waitemata on 26 July 1916
Final rank	Lieutenant (Temporary Captain)
Final unit	1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Medals	Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry in command of a company, on 4th November, 1918, during the attack on Le Quesnoy. He made a daring reconnaissance under heavy fire, and so disposed of his platoons that he succeeded in capturing four machine guns and a 77mm gun and forty prisoners, thereby enabling another battalion to pass through and attack the enemy on the flank. Later, on reaching his objective, he made another reconnaissance and established posts safeguarding his flanks.' Source: London Gazette Date: 8 March 1919
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 37, p. 16