THOMPSON, Robert
| Service Number: | 351 |
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| Enlisted: | 6 July 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 31st Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Ipswich, Qld., August 1894 |
| Home Town: | Ipswich, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Carriage Builder |
| Memorials: | Ipswich Soldier's Memorial Hall Great War, Ipswich Western Suburbs War Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 6 Jul 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 351, 31st Infantry Battalion | |
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| 9 Nov 1915: | Involvement Sergeant, 351, 31st Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '16' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Wandilla embarkation_ship_number: A62 public_note: '' | |
| 9 Nov 1915: | Embarked Sergeant, 351, 31st Infantry Battalion, HMAT Wandilla, Melbourne |
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Military Cross
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in an attack. His flank became exposed and came under heavy machine gun fire from a blockhouse, which he captured, with four machine guns and their crews, thus preventing many casualties. When his cimpany commander was killed he took command, collected men of other units, and established himself on the final objective. Here he again attacked and cleared some blockhouses, reconnoitred the ground in front of his position, established some advanced posts, and kept his commanding officer well informed as to the situation. He showed great ability and courage throughout.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 137
Date: 30 August 1918
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