William and Mary Ann Thompson lived at Virginia, having married in 1874.
William and Mary had the following children;
John Charles was born on the 19 October 1874 at Gawler River.
Martha Emma was born on the 9 January 1876 at Gawler River.
Mary Ann was born on the 28 June 1877 at Gawler River.
Rebecca was born on the 28 September 1878 at Gawler River.
William was born on the 10 May 1880 at Virginia.
Sidney George Arthur was born on the 11 February 1882 at Virginia.
Nelly was born on the 6 October 1883 at Georgetown.
Arthur was born on the 7 December 1885 at Virginia.
Rose Alice was born on the 8 March 1888 at Virginia.
Lily May was born on the 8 March 1890 at Virginia.
James was born on the 3 May 1892 at Virginia.
Sidney George was born on the 18 March 1896 at Virginia.
About 1905 Arthur moved to New Zealand and later engaged in carrier – contracting work in the Tokomaru district.
Arthur enlisted in the Otago Mounted Rifles, New Zealand Maori (Pioneer) Battalion on the 25 August 1915. Arthur left for Egypt on the 23 January 1916 and arrived at Zeitoun. He transferred to the Pioneer Battalion at Ismalia. He then left Port Said arriving in France in April. It was only five months later that he was killed in the field on 9 September 1916. He is buried in the Fricourt Military cemetery, in the Somme France.
Place of BirthVirginiaDate of Death9 September 1916GenderMaleOccupationDriver
