Thomas was born in Masterton and moved to Matamata when he was 22.He became a ploughman on the Firth Estate.
SERIAL NUMBER - 22982
FIRST KNOWN RANK - Lance Corporal
NEXT OF KIN - .H. Harding (father), Matamata
BODY ON EMBARKATION - New Zealand Rifle Brigade
EMBARKATION UNIT - 4th Reinforcements 3rd Battalion, G Company
EMBARKATION DATE - 27 May 1916
PLACE OF EMBARKATION - Wellington, New Zealand
TRANSPORT - HMNZT 54 OR 55
VESSEL - Willochra or Tofua
DESTINATION - Plymouth or Devonport, England
OTHER UNITS - 2 Battalion 4 Company Otago Regiment
PLACE OF DEATH - Matamata, aged 72
Thomas saw long service in France with the Rifle Brigade. On his return he received a soldier's section of 100 acres. In 1923 he took over land in the Turanga-o-moana which he farmed until 1938 when he came to live in Matamata
SERIAL NUMBER - 22982
FIRST KNOWN RANK - Lance Corporal
NEXT OF KIN - .H. Harding (father), Matamata
BODY ON EMBARKATION - New Zealand Rifle Brigade
EMBARKATION UNIT - 4th Reinforcements 3rd Battalion, G Company
EMBARKATION DATE - 27 May 1916
PLACE OF EMBARKATION - Wellington, New Zealand
TRANSPORT - HMNZT 54 OR 55
VESSEL - Willochra or Tofua
DESTINATION - Plymouth or Devonport, England
OTHER UNITS - 2 Battalion 4 Company Otago Regiment
PLACE OF DEATH - Matamata, aged 72
Thomas saw long service in France with the Rifle Brigade. On his return he received a soldier's section of 100 acres. In 1923 he took over land in the Turanga-o-moana which he farmed until 1938 when he came to live in Matamata
Thomas was born in Masterton and moved to Matamata when he was 22.He became a ploughman on the Firth Estate.
SERIAL NUMBER - 22982
FIRST KNOWN RANK - Lance Corporal
NEXT OF KIN - .H. Harding (father), Matamata
BODY ON EMBARKATION - New Zealand Rifle Brigade
EMBARKATION UNIT - 4th Reinforcements 3rd Battalion, G Company
EMBARKATION DATE - 27 May 1916
PLACE OF EMBARKATION - Wellington, New Zealand
TRANSPORT - HMNZT 54 OR 55
VESSEL - Willochra or Tofua
DESTINATION - Plymouth or Devonport, England
OTHER UNITS - 2 Battalion 4 Company Otago Regiment
PLACE OF DEATH - Matamata, aged 72
Thomas saw long service in France with the Rifle Brigade. On his return he received a soldier's section of 100 acres. In 1923 he took over land in the Turanga-o-moana which he farmed until 1938 when he came to live in Matamata
SERIAL NUMBER - 22982
FIRST KNOWN RANK - Lance Corporal
NEXT OF KIN - .H. Harding (father), Matamata
BODY ON EMBARKATION - New Zealand Rifle Brigade
EMBARKATION UNIT - 4th Reinforcements 3rd Battalion, G Company
EMBARKATION DATE - 27 May 1916
PLACE OF EMBARKATION - Wellington, New Zealand
TRANSPORT - HMNZT 54 OR 55
VESSEL - Willochra or Tofua
DESTINATION - Plymouth or Devonport, England
OTHER UNITS - 2 Battalion 4 Company Otago Regiment
PLACE OF DEATH - Matamata, aged 72
Thomas saw long service in France with the Rifle Brigade. On his return he received a soldier's section of 100 acres. In 1923 he took over land in the Turanga-o-moana which he farmed until 1938 when he came to live in Matamata
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