Thomas Eric CATCHPOLE

Regimental number13/549
Date of birth22 July 1891
Place of birthChristchurch
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressMatahuru, Ohiewai
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Height6' 0"
Weight168 lbs
Next of kinFather, A B Catchpole, Mokoia, Hawera, Taranaki
Previous military serviceServed in 11th Mounted Rifles Regiment, Territorial Force; serving in B Squadron, 4th (Waikato) Mounted Rifles, at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date21 August 1914
Place of enlistmentHamilton
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Mounted Rifles
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Auckland on 16 October 1914
The Auckland Mounted Rifles, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 8 'Star of India' and HMNZT 12 'Waimana'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankTrooper
Final unitAuckland Mounted Rifles Regiment
FateKilled in Action 8 August 1915
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsChunuk Bair (New Zealand) Memorial (Panel 2), Gallipoli, Turkey
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Alfred B. and C. N. Catchpole, Ohaupo, Hamilton. Native of Taranaki
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Killed in action, 8 August 1914.

War service: 353 days (of which 320 days were abroad)

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Mounted Rifles/Main Body
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22024360, File 21893044