| Regimental number | 39643 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Dannevirke |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 11" |
| Weight | 150 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J Thomson, Carlson Street, Dannevirke |
| Previous military service | Served in 17th Ruahine Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Dannevirke |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 22nd Reinforcements, F Company (Unattached) |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 77 Mokoia on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Tyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel No 3), Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Janet Cameron Thomson, 7 Matthew Street, Dannevirke, Napier |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 12 February 1917; disembarked Plymouth, England, 2 May 1917, and marched into Sling Camp. Proceeded overseas to France, 6 June 1917; joined 2nd Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment, in the field, 25 June 1917, and posted to 10th Company. Killed in action, 12 October 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 55, p. 20 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 7825876 |