Richard Edward THOMAS

Regimental number19069
Place of birthReefton, Inangahua, Greymouth
OccupationAmalgamator
Next of kinMother, Mrs W J Renment, Rosstown, Reefton
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 6th Reinforcements to 4th Battalion, H Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Ulimaroa on 29 July 1916
Final rankRifleman
Final unit3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateKilled in Action 2 April 1917
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialBerks Cemetery Extension (Plot I, Row N, Grave No 21), nr Ieper, Belgium
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 37, p. 36