James Percival Thomson

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BiographyJames Thomson enlisted on 7 July 1915 and he was killed in action on the first day of the Somme campaign, which was the first major battle of the Australians on the Western Front. He was killed between the allied line and the German line at Fromelles by artillery fire.

He had previously served for 1 year in the 19th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces and was still serving at time of his AIF enlistment.

The memorial has P J Thomson engraved into the stone.Age20Date of Death19 July 1916Civil employmentShop AssistantRelationshipsSon of Sidney Thomson, of Hillside Crescent, Epping, NSW

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John Percival Thomson

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Service number1987 Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

RankPrivateRegiment54th Battalion, Australian infantryPlace of enlistmentLiverpool, NSWPlace of embarkmentSydney, NSW Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

Date of embarkment8 October 1915 Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

Place of deathFromelles, FranceBattleBattle of the SommeMemorial or CemeteryEpping War MemorialMemorial/Cemetery VC Corner Australian Cemetery, FranceKeywordsFirst World War Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

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James Percival Thomson