Thomas William MOORBY

Regimental number51053
Place of birthBradford, England
OccupationLabourer
Next of kinMother, Mrs I Moorby, 33 Wallace Place, New Plymouth
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 26th Reinforcements (1st Draft), Wellington Infantry Regiment, B Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 85 Willochra on 9 June 1917
Final rankRifleman
Final unit4th Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateKilled in Action 26 August 1918
Age at death from cemetery records34
Place of burialFavreuil British Cemetery (Plot I, Row D, Grave No 13), nr Bapaume, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James and Emma Jane Moorby, Vivian Street, New Plymouth
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 66, p. 8