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THOMPSON, Robert John
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | Not yet discovered |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 26 May 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Captain |
| Last Unit: | 26th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Mackay, Queensland, Australia, 13 August 1885 |
| Home Town: | Mackay, Mackay, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Wynnum South State School, Queensland, Australia |
| Occupation: | School Teacher |
| Died: | Killed In Action, France, 5 August 1916, aged 30 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" Villers-Bretonneux Memorial |
| Memorials: | Mackay Cenotaph, Mackay Old Town Hall Honour Roll, Villers-Bretonneux Memorial |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 24 May 1915: | Involvement Lieutenant, 26th Infantry Battalion, Battle for Pozières , --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '15' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Ascanius embarkation_ship_number: A11 public_note: '' | |
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| 24 May 1915: | Embarked Lieutenant, 26th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ascanius, Brisbane | |
| 26 May 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 26th Infantry Battalion | |
| 1 Apr 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Captain, 26th Infantry Battalion | |
| 5 Aug 1916: | Involvement Captain, 26th Infantry Battalion, Battle for Pozières , --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: awm_unit: 26th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Captain awm_died_date: 1916-08-05 |
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