Duncan Fulton Thompson MBE (born 14 March 1895 in Warwick, Queensland, died 17 May 1980 in Auchenflower, Queensland) was an Australian rugby league footballer, coach and administrator. MBE can stand for: Member of the Order of the British Empire Mail Boxes Etc. ... is the 73rd day of the year (74th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1895 (MDCCCXCV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Warwick is a town in Queensland, Australia, lying 130 km south-west of Brisbane. ... is the 137th day of the year (138th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ... Auchenflower is a mostly residental, inner western suburb of Brisbane, Australia, situated between Milton, Toowong and Rosalie. ... Wally Lewis passing the ball in Rugby League State of Origin. ...

A banker and skillful rugby league halfback, Thompson moved to Sydney where he played for Norths before enlisting in the First Australian Imperial Force and serving in World War I in Belgium. In 1918 he was shot through the chest, but survived, being told he would not play sport again. A typical rugby league team consists of thirteen players on the field plus four substitutes on the bench. ... The North Sydney Bears where a former club in the New South Wales Rugby League, the predecessor of the National Rugby League as the premier Australian rugby league competition. ... The First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) was the main expeditionary force of the Australian Army during World War I. It was formed from August 15, 1914, following Britains declaration of war on Germany. ... “The Great War ” redirects here. ...

After returning to Australia in 1919 Thompson joined the Commonwealth Bank and re-commenced his football career. He won premierships with Norths in 1921 and 1922, captained both Queensland and New South Wales and toured with the Australian Kangaroos. He later played for and coached the Toowoomba Clydesdales. The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) is one of the largest financial institutions in Australia, founded in 1911 by the Australian Government. ... The logo of the Queensland State of Origin team The Queensland State of Origin team is arguably Queenslands most prestigious sporting team, and play in the annual 3 match State of Origin series. ... Most recent series 2006 State of Origin: LOST Queensland 2 - New South Wales 1 Biggest win New South Wales 56 - 16 Queensland (Stadium Australia, Sydney; 7 June 2000) Biggest defeat Queensland 36 - 6 New South Wales (Lang Park, Brisbane; 23 May 1989) The New South Wales Rugby League team represents... Australia team jersey The Australian national rugby league side represents Australia at rugby league. ... The Toowoomba Clyesdales are based in Toowoomba, Queensland. ...

In 1929 the Duncan Thompson Stand at the North Sydney Oval was named after him. North Sydney Oval is a multi-use sporting facility primarily used for Rugby League (as home ground of the North Sydney Bears) and Rugby Union but is also utilised for Cricket, Australian Rules Football and Soccer. ...

In 1960 Thompson was honoured as a Member (civil) of the Order of the British Empire for his contribution to sport. In 2005 he was inducted into the Australian Rugby League Hall of Fame. The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions; in decreasing order of seniority, these are Knight Grand Cross or Dame Grand Cross (GBE) Knight Commander... The Australian Rugby League Hall of Fame honors players who have shown exceptional skill at rugby league, all-time great coaches and referees, and other major contributors to the game whom are Australian. ...

External links

• Duncan Thompson at the Online Dictionary of Australian Biographies