John Thomas OXNAM

Regimental number44146
OccupationFarmer
Next of kinMother, Mrs J Oxnam, Longford, Nelson
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, G Company (Unattached)
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington
The New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements left New Zealand on two ships, 'Ruapehu' on 14 March 1917, and 'Corinthic' on 2 April 1917. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which of these ships the members of G Company embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unit1st Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 12/10/1017
Place of burialTyne Cot Cemetery (Plot XXXII, Plot G, Row No 9), Belgium
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Mr & Mrs J. Oxnam, Longford, Murchison, Nelson
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 57, p. 30