George Ray THOMPSON

Regimental number2/1495
Addressc/o Mr Gillett, Watt's Road, North East Valley, Dunedin
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, J Thompson, Albion Hotel, Millbay, Plymouth, England
Rank on embarkationGunner
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force. 4th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Artillery
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 17 April 1915
New Zealand Field Artillery, 4th Reinforcements, left New Zealand on board two ships ('Willochra' and 'Knight Templar'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unit2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 1 October 1916
Place of burialWarlencourt British Cemetery (Plot II, Row A, Grave No 25), Pas de Calais, France
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Artillery/Fourth

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