Thomas Frederick FLOOD

Regimental number38516
Date of birth6 March 1893
Place of birthRawene, Hokianga
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationStorekeeper
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23.3
Height5' 8"
Weight147 lbs
Next of kinFather, Robert Patrick Flood, Utakura via Whangarei
Previous military serviceServed in 15th (North Auckland) Regiment, Territorial Force; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date7 October 1916
Place of enlistmentUtakura
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, J Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 February 1917
New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, J Company embarked on two ships, 'Navua' and 'Aparima'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankRifleman
Final unit2nd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateKilled in Action 12 October 1917
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsTyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel No 7), Belgium
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Robert Patrick and Frances Louisa Flood, Utakura, Hokianga, Auckland
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Wellington, 15 February 1917; admitted to ship's hospital, at sea, 18 April 1917 (enteritis); discharged from hospital, 21 April 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 26 April 1917, and marched into Sling Camp.

Proceeded overseas to France, 26 May 1917; joined 2nd Bn, NZ Rifle Brigade, in the field, 18 June 1917, and posted to C Company.

Killed in action, 12 October 1917.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 55, p. 35
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21003603

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