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Accession Number | PR01760 |
Collection type | Private Record |
Record type | Collection |
Measurement | 1 wallet: 1 cm |
Object type | Document |
Maker |
Commonwealth of Australia Thompson, William Charles Thompson, William M |
Place made | Egypt |
Date made | 1916-1919 |
Access | Open |
Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 First World War, 1914-1918 |
Thompson, William Charles (Squadron Leader) 1894-1971 MBE, ED
Description
Papers of Squadron Leader (Sq Ldr) William Charles Thompson, MBE ED. Includes service papers and a life history. The service records primarily relate to his time in the Australian Flying Corps (AFC) with 'C' Flight 1 Squadron, AFC. They cover his work as an Air Mechanic in North Africa, his training to be a pilot at Aboukia and his work as a pilot in North Africa and the Middle East. They include various certificates of promotion (one is Second World War), a Unit Transfer Card, a log book, a statement of pay and a notebook/diary. The cover the period 16 March 1916 to 15 January 1919. The life history (including photographs) was compiled by his son and primarily relates to W C Thompson's military service.
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