Peter Alexander THOMPSON

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THOMPSON, Peter Alexander

Service Number:	2034
Enlisted:	26 January 1915
Last Rank:	Lance Corporal
Last Unit:	53rd Infantry Battalion
Born:	Canowindra, New South Wales, Australia, 1 July 1890
Home Town:	Cowra, Cowra, New South Wales
Schooling:	Billimari Public School, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation:	Labourer
Died:	Killed in Action, France, 19 July 1916, aged 26 years
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Cowra & District Great War Honor Roll, V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial

World War 1 Service

26 Jan 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2034
25 Jun 1915:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2034, 1st Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Ceramic embarkation_ship_number: A40 public_note: ''
25 Jun 1915:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2034, 1st Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ceramic, Sydney
19 Jul 1916:	Involvement AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 2034, 53rd Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix), --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 2034 awm_unit: 53rd Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Lance Corporal awm_died_date: 1916-07-19

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Biography contributed by Stephen Brooks

Peter Thompson served with the 1st Battalion on Gallipoli from 5 August 1915. He transferred to the 53rd Battalion during the reorganisation of the AIF during early 1916. Peter was listed as missing at Fromelles on 19 July 1916. He wasn’t really seen after attacking from his own line. He wasn’t confirmed as ‘killed in action’ until September 1917.

His younger brother, 3957 Pte. William Emanuel Thompson 18th Battalion AIF, was killed in action later in the war, 19 May 1918, aged 22. They were the sons of Peter and Mary Ann Thompson, of North Logan, Cowra, New South Wales.

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