Henry Thomson (footballer)
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Fullname
Griffith Henry Thomson
Date of birth
6 October 1906
Place of birth
Carisbrook, Victoria
Date of death
21 May 1943 (aged 36)[1]
| Henry Thomson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Griffith Henry Thomson | ||
| Date of birth | 6 October 1906 | ||
| Place of birth | Carisbrook, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 21 May 1943 (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 | |||
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]
Military service
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.
