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THOMPSON, James Stanley
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 3471 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 8 July 1915, Enlisted at Melbourne |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 6th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Gateshead, England, 1894 |
| Home Town: | Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Candle Moulder |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 20 August 1916 |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" No known grave, Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux, Picardie, France |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Villers-Bretonneux Memorial |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 8 Jul 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3471, Enlisted at Melbourne | |
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| 11 Oct 1915: | Involvement Private, 3471, 6th Infantry Battalion, Battle for Pozières , --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Nestor embarkation_ship_number: A71 public_note: '' | |
| 11 Oct 1915: | Embarked Private, 3471, 6th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Nestor, Melbourne |
Personal Stories
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Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal