THOMPSON, Arthur Wyatt Miles
| Service Number: | 1226 |
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| Enlisted: | 26 April 1915, Blackboy Hill, WA |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 10th Light Horse Regiment |
| Born: | Fremantle, Western Australia, 27 August 1880 |
| Home Town: | Broome, Broome, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Pearler & Agent |
| Died: | Dumbleyung, WA, 12 March 1951, aged 70 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Wagin Cemetery, Western Australia |
| Memorials: | Albany & Districts Roll of Honour, Broome Roads Board WWI Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 26 Apr 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 1226, 10th Light Horse Regiment, Blackboy Hill, WA | |
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| 1 Oct 1915: | Involvement 1226, 10th Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '3' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Hororata embarkation_ship_number: A20 public_note: '' | |
| 1 Oct 1915: | Embarked 1226, 10th Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Hororata, Fremantle |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Arthur fought with Breaker Morant's regiment in the South African Boer War before again enlisting this time with the 10th Light Horse where he won a Military Cross. Six months after taking up the farm he married Flroence Kenworthy and they had three children, Miles, Joyce and John.
Military Cross
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He brought his troops into action against an ammunition convoy under heavy machine gun fire. He drove off the drivers and then dashed into the midst of the convoy and captured it. His gallant bearing was an inspiration to all ranks.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 191
Date: 12 December 1918
THOMPSON: The Funeral Service for the late Mr. Arthur Wyatt Miles Thompson. Of Dumbleyuna, a South African Veteran, and of the 10th Light Horse. 1st A.I.F.. will take place in the Crematorium Chapel. Karrakatta, at 4 o'clock TOMORROW (Wednesday) AFTERNOON. The Cortege will move from our Chapel. Ray-street. Perth, at 3.40 o'clock. DONALD J. CHIPPER AND SON. BA2454.
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