| Regimental number | 32798 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Dunedin |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Bootmaker |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 168 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Thompson, 6 Maryhill Terrace, Mornington, Dunedin |
| Previous military service | Served in the Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Sergeant |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, H Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Navua on |
| Final rank | Corporal |
| Final unit | 3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Tyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel No 7), Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Elizabeth Thompson, 6 Mary Hill Terrace, Mornington, Dunedin |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 15 February 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 26 April 1917, and marched into Sling Camp. Rank of corporal confirmed on passing course of instruction, 1 June 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 6 June 1917; joined 3rd Bn, NZ Rifle Brigade, in the field, 26 June 1917, and posted to B Company. Detached to Gas School, 26 July 1917; rejoined Bn, 1 August 1917. Killed in action, 12 October 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 55, p. 31 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 7825566 |