Compton TOTHILL

Regimental number8/2320
AddressWorser Bay, Wellington
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinG C Tothill, Little River, Canterbury
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameOtago Infantry Battalion, Samoan Advance Party
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 15 August 1915
The Otago Infantry Battalion, Samoan Advance Party, left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 1 'Moeraki' and HMNZT 2 'Monowai'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unitOtago Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 6 August 1915
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsChunuk Bair (New Zealand) Memorial (Panel No 17), Gallipoli, Turkey
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Brother: Mr G.C. Tothill, Ngamatapouti, Upper Waitotara, Taranaki
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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

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