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THOMSON, Walker Henderson

Service Number:	608
Enlisted:	16 August 1915
Last Rank:	Captain
Last Unit:	29th Infantry Battalion
Born:	12 July 1874, place not yet discovered
Home Town:	Kyneton, Macedon Ranges, Victoria
Schooling:	Kyneton Grammar School
Occupation:	Auctioneer
Died:	Natural causes, Daylesford, Victoria, 14 December 1953, aged 79 years
Cemetery:	Not yet discovered
Memorials:	Baynton District Great War Honor Board, Baynton District Honor Board WW1, Kyneton & District Boer War Honour Roll

Boer War Service

1 Oct 1899:	Involvement Private, 608, Victorian Citizen Bushmen
1 Jan 1900:	Involvement Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 608, 3rd Victorian Imperial Bushman
1 Jan 1902:	Involvement Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Lieutenant Colonel, 2nd Battalion, Australian Commonwealth Horse

World War 1 Service

16 Aug 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Lieutenant
10 Nov 1915:	Involvement Lieutenant, 29th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '16' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ascanius embarkation_ship_number: A11 public_note: ''
10 Nov 1915:	Embarked Lieutenant, 29th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ascanius, Melbourne
3 May 1917:	Promoted AIF WW1, Captain, 29th Infantry Battalion
26 Sep 1917:	Wounded AIF WW1, Captain, 29th Infantry Battalion, Polygon Wood, GSW (right arm)
26 Sep 1917:	Honoured Military Cross, Polygon Wood, Shortly after passing through the first objective at POLYGON WOOD on 26th September, 1917, the advance to the second objective was held up by about 60 of the enemy, who had with them 4 machine guns, and some very accurate snipers. Owing to our heavy casualties the position was critical, but Captain THOMSON realising the necessity for quick and determined action, organised a party consisting of himself, 1 other Officer and 15 men, which he personally led in a very gallant attack, which resulted in the capture of a series of fortified shell holes, a nest of 5 concrete shelters and 4 machine guns, while the whole of the enemy garrison of about 60 were either killed or captured. Although his right arm was shattered early in the attack, Captain Thomson continued to lead until all opposition at this point had been overcome. This determined action enabled the advance to continue, while his gallantry set a splendid example to all ranks.

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