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Son of Bertie James Thompson and Edith Thompson, of Haslam, South Australia.

"FOR AUSTRALIA" ALWAYS REMEMBERED BY THOSE AT HOME

We regret to record the death of Cpl. N. J. Thompson, who was killed in action in New Guinea on December 29, 1942. He was only 24 years of age and enlisted early in 1941. He served overseas, but returned last March. Later he was sent to New Guinea where he went through the famous action at Milne Bay.

TRIBUTE TO FALLEN COMRADE
CPL. N. J. THOMPSON OF HASLAM
Following are extracts from a letter received by the family of Cpl. N. J. Thompson, of Haslam. He was recently killed in action in New Guinea. His OC writes: "Norm was a real friend besides being one  of my most. efficient NOO's—he at all times set a fine example to his men and they would follow him anywhere. "Your son was killed in the final attack my company made—he had been with us all the  way up the Old Buna Strip—a task of fighting and enduring the terrific heat all day with little or no rest at night.
"After enduring so much for ten days and then to be killed on our last attack was indeed a cruel blow. "Norm was buried where he fell and where he so valiantly gave his life for his country."

Following Norman Thompson's death his Company Commander wrote to his family, "Norm was a real friend besides being one of my most efficient NCOs - he at all times set a fine example to his men and they would follow him anywhere. Your son was killed in the final attack my company made - he had been with us all the way up the Old Buna Strip - a task of fighting and enduring the terrific heat all day with little or no rest at night. After enduring so much for ten days and then to be killed on our last attack was indeed a cruel blow. Norm was buried where he fell and where he so valiantly gave his life for his country."