William John THOMPSON

Regimental number7/134
Addressc/o Colonel Milton, Birch Hill, Rangiora
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, John Thomson, Earn Street, Invercargill
Rank on embarkationSergeant
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Mounted Rifles
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Lyttelton on 16 October 1914
The Canterbury Mounted Rifles Regiment, Main Body, embarked on board two ships, HMNZT 4 'Tahiti' and HMNZT 11 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
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Mentioned in Despatches

'For gallant and distinguished conduct in the field or for other valuable services. General A.J. Murray's despatch dated 1st March 1917. (Commander-in-Chief, Egyptian Expeditionary Force).'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 6 July 1917

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Mounted Rifles/Main Body