Harry LOFTHOUSE

Regimental number12/4042
OccupationDairy farmer
Next of kinBrother, Edward Lofthouse, Huntly
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 10th Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion, A Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 4 March 1916
The Infantry component of the 10th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships ('Willochra' and 'Tofua'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. The Nominal Roll gives 5 March 1916 as the date of embarkation; harbour records indicate 5 March 1916 as the actual date of departure.
Final rankPrivate
Final unit2nd Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 21 February 1917
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsCite Bonjean (New Zealand) Memorial, Armentieres, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Emma Lofthouse, 9 Kirkgate, Tadcaster, Yorks, England, and the late Joseph Edward Lofthouse
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 26, p. 9