Thomas CODLING

Regimental number6/1074A
AddressWestminster Street, St Albans, Christchurch
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinWalter Codling, Westminster Street, St Albans, Christchurch
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
The Canterbury Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Tahiti' and 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unitCanterbury Infantry Battalion
FateKilled in Action 7 August 1915
Age at death from cemetery records28
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsChunuk Bair (New Zealand) Memorial (Panel No 12), Gallipoli, Turkey
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Walter and Mary Codling, 58 Westminster Street, St Albans Christchurch
Family/military connectionsBrother: 7/1989 Walter Hugh CODLING
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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