John THOMSON

Regimental number24083
OccupationBarman
Next of kinFriend, P Brodie, Naval and Family Hotel, Auckland
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 13th Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion, A Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 30-31 May 1916
A Company, Auckland Infantry Battalion, 13th Reinforcements, left Wellington on board two ships: 'Tofua' (sailed 30 May 1916) and 'Willochra' (sailed 31 May 1916). From the Nominal Rolls it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unit1st Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment
FateDied of wounds 3 November 1918
Place of burialCabaret-Rouge British Cemetery (Plot XVI, Row C, Grave No 15), Souchez, Pas de Calais, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Brother: Mr P. Thomspn, Auckland
Other details

War service: Western Front

Died in Germany of wounds sustained in France.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 33, p. 7