THOMSON, Adam Bain
| Service Number: | 1183 |
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| Enlisted: | 5 October 1914, Townsville, Queensland |
| Last Rank: | Driver |
| Last Unit: | 9th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Queenscliffe Barracks, Victoria, Australia , 24 January 1888 |
| Home Town: | Williamstown (Vic), Hobsons Bay, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Williamstown Central School, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation: | Labourer & Miner |
| Died: | Accidental head injuries, France, 16 February 1917, aged 29 years |
| Cemetery: |
Albert Communal Extension Cemetery, France Plot 1, Row R, Grave 33 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Williamstown Pictorial Honour Board |
World War 1 Service
| 5 Oct 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1183, 9th Infantry Battalion, Townsville, Queensland | |
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| 22 Dec 1914: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1183, 9th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Themistocles embarkation_ship_number: A32 public_note: '' | |
| 22 Dec 1914: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 1183, 9th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Themistocles, Melbourne | |
| 2 May 1915: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 1183, 9th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, Gun shot wound to left shoulder | |
| 20 Feb 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Driver, 9th Infantry Battalion | |
| 16 Feb 1917: | Involvement AIF WW1, Driver, 1183, 9th Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 1183 awm_unit: 9th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Driver awm_died_date: 1917-02-16 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Elizabeth Allen
Adam Bain THOMSON was born in the Queenscliffe Barracks in Victoria on 24th January, 1888
His parents were Wemyss THOMSON & Isabella SMITH who married in Victoria in 1874 - Wemyss was born in Caithness in Scotland & Isabella came from Leith (Scotland)
Adam was well known in the Health and Strength Socity, Hobson's Bay Swimming Club, Surfers' Club and Hobson's Bay Yacht Club. He was a cousin to Lieutenant Rothewell A Gordon, MC.
He had previous service with the Senior Cadets & the Victorian Scottish Regiment before he enlisted in Townsville, Queensland on 5th October, 1914 & embarked with the 9th Infantry Battalion, 1st reinforcements on 22nd December, 1914 on the HMAT Themistocles
Adam was wounded at Gallipoli on 2nd May, 1915 with a gun shot wound to his left shoulder
He died on 16th February, 1917 at the 2nd Australian Field Ambulance of accidental head injuries received in the execution of his duty & is buried in the Albert Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot 1, row R, grave 19)
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal & Victory Medal
Memorials: Australian War Memorial & Williamstown Honour Board
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