John Cecil Thomson (1894–1915)
John CecilThomson, c. 1915 photographer unknown
from Bank of NSW Roll of Honour
JOHN CECIL THOMSON was born on 4th March, 1894, at North Sydney, the son of Mr. John Thomson and Mrs. Matilda L. Thomson. He was educated at Fort Street Public School, Sydney, and joined the service of the Bank at Head Office on 5th September, 1912.
John Cecil Thomson enlisted in the 18th Battalion, A.I.F., on 6th March, 1915, and left Sydney on the “Ceramic” in June, 1915, with the rank of corporal. He served for a brief period on Gallipoli and, on 22nd August, 1915, was reported as “missing.” Nine months later a Court of Inquiry reported that John Cecil Thomson was supposed to have been killed in action on the date mentioned at Hill 60, Gallipoli.
Original Publication
Additional Resources and Scholarship
- World War I service record, item B2455, THOMSON J C (National Archives of Australia)
Citation details
'Thomson, John Cecil (1894–1915)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/thomson-john-cecil-21573/text31803, accessed 7 December 2024.
John CecilThomson, c. 1915 photographer unknown
from Bank of NSW Roll of Honour
Life Summary [details]
Birth
4 March,
1894
North Sydney, Sydney,
New South Wales,
Australia
Death
22 August,
1915
(aged 21)
Gallipoli,
Turkey
Cause of Death
Religious Influence
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