Henry Thomson (footballer)

Griffith Henry Thomson (6 October 1906 – 21 May 1943) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]

Henry Thomson
Personal information
Full name Griffith Henry Thomson
Date of birth (1906-10-06)6 October 1906
Place of birth Carisbrook, Victoria
Date of death 21 May 1943(1943-05-21) (aged 36)[1]
Place of death Burma-Siam Railway, Burma
Original team(s) Ararat
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1930 Carlton 1 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1930.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Family

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The son of Rasmus Thomson (1861–1945)[3] and Jessie Thomson (1873–938), née Thomas,[4] he was born on 6 October 1906.

Military service

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He volunteered for service soon after Australia's declaration of war against Germany, and was moved to Batavia. While posted there with the Royal Australian Army Pay Corps, he was captured in 1942 as the Japanese army moved south.

He was put to work on the Burma-Siam Railway, and died while working on the railway in May 1943.[5][6][7][8]

He was later buried at Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery.

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ "Roll of Honour – Griffith Henry Thomson". Australian War Memorial.
  2. ^ Holmesby & Main (2009), p.825.
  3. ^ Deaths: Thomson, The Argus, (Friday, 9 November 1945), p.20.
  4. ^ Deaths: Thomson, The Age, (Monday, 5 September 1938), p.1.
  5. ^ War Casualties: Australian List: Overseas: Died of Illness While Prisoner of War: "Sgt. G. H. Thomson, Fairfield", The Age, (Friday, 9 March 1945), p.4.
  6. ^ Deaths: On Active Service: Thomson, The Argus, (Saturday, 24 February 1945), p.15.
  7. ^ Deaths: On Active Service: Thomson, The Argus, (Saturday, 24 February 1945), p.9.
  8. ^ Law Notices, The Argus, (Tuesday, 3 April 1945), p.14.

References

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