John TANTRUM

Regimental number24/1494
AddressFeilding
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinMother, Mrs E Tantrum, Aorangi, Feilding
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcements, F Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 13 November 1915
Members of F Company, 2nd Reinforcements, left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 35 'Willochra' and HMNZT 36 'Tofua'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankRifleman
Final unit2nd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateDied of wounds 23 October 1917
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialLijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XXII, Row B, Grave No 15), Belgium
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Edwin and Mary Tantrum, Feilding
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: F Company/2nd Rfts of 2nd NZRB