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THOMPSON, Frederick William
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(Pte) Frederick William Thompson
Private Frederick William Thompson 2046 a Seaman from Wells Street, Birkenhead, South Australia prior to enlistment 4th August 1915, he embarked with the 50th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 13 July 1916.
| Regimental number | 2046 |
| Place of birth | Derby, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Seaman |
| Address | Wells Street, Birkenhead, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Stella May Thompson, Wells Street, Birkenhead, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 4-Aug-15 |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 50th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/67/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 13 July 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 50th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action 2 April 1917 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Noreuil Australian Cemetery (Row D, Grave No. 9), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, | 151 |
| Australian War Memorial | |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Husband of S.M. BURGESS (formerly THOMPSON), Victoria Road, Birkenhead, England |
| Other details | War service: Western Front |
| Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |