Ronald William Thompson (1915 - 1993)

Born 26 Sep 1915 in Roma, Queensland, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Bridget Mary (Bowe) Thompson — married 25 Mar 1940 in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia

Descendants

Died 9 Sep 1993 at age 77 in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia

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Biography

Biography

Ronald William Thompson was born on 26 Sep 1915^[1] in Roma, Queensland, Australia as the first child of William Thompson and Johanna Frances Watson. He had four siblings, namely: Phyllis Margret, Neville Francis, Irene Frances, and Mary. He died on 09 Sep 1993^[2] in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia. When he was 24, he married Bridget Mary Bowe, daughter of Patrick Joseph Bowe and Mary Theresa Stenzel, on 25 Mar 1940^[3] in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia.

Military Record: Military Enlistment: 15 Jan 1942^[4] in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia (Service: Australian Army, Service Number: Q104957) Military Discharge: 18 Aug 1945 (Posting at Discharge: 6 AUST ADV WK/SHPS, Rank: Craftsman)

Burial: He was buried on 10 Sep 1993^[2] in Drayton, Queensland, Australia (Drayton & Toowoomba Cemetery - RC8-010-0017). Find A Grave: (198497142)

Ronald William Thompson and Bridget Mary Bowe had the following children:

• Robert Patrick
• Raymond Douglas
• Barry Michael
• Lorraine.
• Desmond.
• Graham.
• Kathryn June.
• Kevin.

Sources

• Queensland Family History Birth, Death and Marriage Registration
• Government National Archives of Australia.
• World War II Nominal Roll
• Find a Grave

Ronald was born in 1915. He passed away in 1993. ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: Queensland Family History Birth, Death and Marriage Registration
   • Birth registration: Ronald William Thompson
   • Birthdate: 26/09/1915
   • Mother's name: Johanna Frances Watson
   • Father/parent's name: William Thompson
   • Registration details: 1915/C/14461
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Death & Burial: Find a Grave for Ronald William Thompson b. 26 Sep 1915 d. 09 Sep 1993
3. ↑ Marriage: Queensland Family History Birth, Death and Marriage Registration
   • Marriage registration: Ronald William Thompson
   • Marriage date: 25/03/1940
   • Spouse's name: Bridget Mary Bowe
   • Registration details: 1940/C/1258
4. ↑ Military Record: WWII Nominal Roll
   • Name: THOMPSON, RONALD WILLIAM
   • Service: Australian Army
   • Service Number: Q104957
   • Date of Birth: 26 Sep 1915
   • Place of Birth: ROMA, QLD
   • Date of Enlistment: 15 Jan 1942
   • Locality on Enlistment: TOOWOOMBA, QLD
   • Place of Enlistment: TOOWOOMBA, QLD
   • Next of Kin: THOMPSON, BRIDGET
   • Date of Discharge: 18 Aug 1945
   • Rank: Craftsman
   • Posting at Discharge: 6 AUST ADV WK/SHPS
   • WW2 Honours and Gallantry: None for display
   • Prisoner of War: No
5. ↑ Personal recollection of events witnessed by Ken Coburn as remembered 10 Jan 2021.