| Regimental number | 42723 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Height | 5' 5.75" |
| Weight | 144 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, James Thomson, Otautau |
| Previous military service | Served in 8th Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, J Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 80 Corinthic on |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | 3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Messines Ridge (New Zealand) Memorial, nr Ieper, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Invercargill (Eastern) Cemetery. Parents: William James and Margaret Thomson, Otautau, Invercargill |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 57, p. 37 |