Evan Bowman JONES-THOMPSON

Regimental number62412
Date of birth25 October 1894
Place of birthTe Aroha
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarm labourer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Height5' 3.5"
Weight119 lbs
Next of kinAunt, Mrs L Charleston, Karamu
Previous military serviceNil (previously rejected for enlistment as medically unfit)
Enlistment date20 June 1917
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 30th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, C Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT No 93 Corinthic on 13 October 1917
Final rankPrivate
Final unitCanterbury Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 27 May 1919
Discharge date1 August 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand from London on board HT 'Tahiti', 27 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of engatement), 1 August 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 72, p. 12
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 18051415