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We remember Arthur Thompson
We remember Arthur Thompson
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1915
employment
Labourer
Albany, Western Australia
Australia
Source:8085830
9th January 1915
1915
enlistment
Blackboy Hill Western Australia
Australia
Source:8085830
9th January 1915
1917
dates
Age 38
Source:8085830
10th May 1917
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
1479
12th Australian Infantry Battalion
Source:8085830
10th May 1917
children
Maud Thompson
Source:8085830
marriage
Elizabeth Thompson
Source:8085830
1917
death
Died of wounds
GSW to head, thrombosis and pnuemonia.
8th A.G. Hospital, Fremantle, W.A.
Australia
Source:8085830
10th May 1917
burial
Fremantle, Western Australia
Australia
Source:8085830
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Thompson |
| Source | 8085830 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 1479 | 12th Australian Infantry Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maud Thompson | daughter |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Thompson | wife |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Blue | Light Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-01-08 | 5'9" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-01-08 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Fremantle CemeteryFremantle, Western Australia. Burial place for Private Arthur Thompson.
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Albany War MemorialAlbany, Western Australia. Memorial dedicated to all the local men and women who served and died in WW1 and later in WW2. Albany place of association for Arthur Thompson.
Contributed by:
Kathy30586
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Fremantle Cemetery | Kathy30586 | |
| Albany War Memorial | Kathy30586 |
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