THOMPSON, Walter
| Service Numbers: | 7587, NX102451 |
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| Enlisted: | 15 February 1917, Sydney, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | Instructional Staff (AIF) |
| Born: | Wahroonga, NSW, 4 May 1895 |
| Home Town: | Wahroonga, Ku-ring-gai, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Manufacturers Representative |
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World War 1 Service
| 15 Feb 1917: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 7587, 1st Infantry Battalion, Sydney, NSW | |
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| 10 May 1917: | Embarked Sergeant, 7587, 1st Infantry Battalion, HMAT Marathon, Sydney | |
| 10 May 1917: | Involvement Sergeant, 7587, 1st Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Marathon embarkation_ship_number: A74 public_note: '' |
World War 2 Service
| 6 Jul 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Lieutenant, NX102451, Victoria Barracks, Middle Head, NSW | |
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| 7 Aug 1946: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Lieutenant, NX102451, Instructional Staff (AIF) |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Mrs. E. J. Thompson, Sylvania, Burns Road, Wahroonga, New South Wales
Military Medal
'In the operation of 21st September, 1918, near HARGICOURT when his platoon commander was wounded, Sergeant THOMPSON took command of the platoon and showed both dash and initiative. A party of the enemy were seen to entrench, but with great skill he got his men in behind them and took them prisoners. He then cleared the dugouts and trenches in the vicinity, and, reconnoitring furward, was able to give most valuable information. He showed considerable initiative and did excellent work throughout the operations.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115
Date: 10 October 1919
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