| Regimental number | 23/2289 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Thames |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Mill hand |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J S Thomas, Te Kopuru, Northern Wairoa |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 1915, 5th Reinforcements to 1st Battalion, E Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| 5th Reinforcements to 1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, E Company, left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Maunganui' and 'Tahiti'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Sergeant |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment |
| Medals |
Bar to Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the attack on Bancourt on the 30th August. This NCO displayed great courage and initiative in getting sections forward towards our objectives. On reaching the south side of Bancourt much shell and machine gun fire was met and under this continuous fire the Company had to advance up a long slope. After a party led to an officer had been driven back by concentrated shell fire, Sergt Thomas led a mixed platoon and established himself on the crest of the ridge and got in the touch with the flank battalion.'
Source: London Gazette Date: Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the operations at La Signy Farm from 27th to 30th March 1918 he took command of his platoon after his superior officer was killed and beat off several bombing attacks. He organised the defence of his sector and showed ability and courage.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Medal & Bar, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 58 |
| Place of burial | Waikumete Cemetery, Glen Eden, Auckland |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 27, p. 4 |