Lance Corporal Peter Alexander Thompson | NSW War Memorials Register

Commemorated at

Memorial Name

Cowra First World War Memorial Grove

Given name

Peter

Family name

Thompson

Gender

Male

Service number

2034

Conflicts

First World War, 1914–18

Campaign

Gallipoli 1915

Fate

Killed in action (KIA)

Fate date

19 July 1916

Additional information

Last held rank

Lance Corporal

Unit at embarkation

53rd Battalion - late of 1st Battalion - 5th Reinforcement

Service

Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF)

Veteran Notes/Bio

Initially recorded as Missing in Action, identified as Killed in Action after a court of Enquiry on 9/9/1917. Killed in Action, France, aged 26 years. Brother: Pte W E Thompson #3957 KIA 19/5/18. Served on the Western Front.

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