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Personal data

• Name THOMPSON alias WILSON
• Initials ELC
• First name ERNEST LESLIE CLAUD
• Place of birth Cowra
• Country New South Wales, Australia
• Last residence South Brook, Queensland
• Family Served as THOMPSON. Of Cowra, New South Wales.
• Profession Storekeeper

Military service

• Place & date of enlistment Enlisted 14 September 1914, Morphettville, South Australia
• Rank Lieutenant
• Medals 1914-15 Star Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
• Regiment and unit 11th Brigade Australian Field Artillery
• Army - Corps - Division 4th Australian Division
• National force A.I.F.
• Other data related to military career Embarked 24 September 1914, Brisbane; to France 13 June 1916

Death

• Wounded 4 October
• Type of wounds Died of shrapnel wounds left arm and ankle; N°3 Can CCS
• Date of death 9 October 1917
• Died at the age of 30
• Grave reference Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery XXI - D - 4

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