William THOMPSON

Regimental number8/3093
Address6 Macandrew Road, South Dunedin
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, R S Thompson, 6 Macandrew Road, Dunedin South
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 7th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 10 October 1915
The 7th Reinforcements left New Zealand on 10 October 1915 aboard three ships ('Aparima', 'Navua' and 'Warrimoo'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankCorporal
Final unit3rd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment
FateDied of wounds 1 July 1917
Place of burialNieppe Communal Cemetery (Plot V, Row B, Grave No 1), Nord, France
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Seventh