Thomas LAMBERT

Regimental number6/1203
Date of birth23 February 1884
Place of birthLondon, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressConway Gorge
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30.7
Height5' 8"
Weight161 lbs
Next of kinMrs Emma Stansfield, c/o A.L. Morris, Putaruru, Waikato
Previous military serviceServed for 14 years in the Royal Navy; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date22 August 1914
Place of enlistmentSockburn
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
The Canterbury Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Tahiti' and 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unitCanterbury Infantry Battalion
FateKilled in Action 8 May 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsTwelve Tree Copse (NZ) Memorial, Turkey
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Foster mother: Mrs Emma Stansfield, Putaruru, Hamilton
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Killed in action, 8 May 1915.

War service: 260 days (of which 228 days were abroad)

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Main Body
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 188, File 18058517

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