John Henry Thomson

Corporal

Conflict:

WW1

References:

CWGC

Archives New Zealand

NZ WAR GRAVES

Biographical Notes:

Corporal John Thomson's father was the Hon. George Malcolm Thomson, one time Member of Parliament for Dunedin North, losing his seat in 1914, and then a Member of the Legislative Council from 1918 to 1932. His father was better known for his scientific contributions and was a prolific writer. His major publication was "The naturalisation of plants and animals in New Zealand" (1922), that described over 1,200 introduced species. Corporal Thomson's mother was Emma Thomson (née Allan) who died of tuberculosis on 21 July, 1894. His parents first met at the Girls' Provincial School (later Otago Girls' High School), where George was teaching part-time and Emma was a student.

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Casualty

Service Number:

3/453

Name:

John Henry Thomson

Rank:

Corporal

Date of Birth:

11 June 1892

Place of Birth:

Otago, Dunedin,

Next of Kin:

Mr G M Thomson (father), 5 Sheen Street, Dunedin

Date of Enlistment:

Not known

Enlistment Address:

5 Sheen Street, Roslyn, Dunedin, New Zealand

Occupation on Enlistment:

Law Student

Employer:

Mondy, Stephens, Solicitors, Dunedin

Armed Force:

Army

Unit:

New Zealand Medical Corps, 1 New Zealand Field Ambulance

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:

Died of disease

Date of Death:

05 April 1918

Day of Death:

Friday

Conflict:

WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:

2nd Reinforcements

Embarkation Place:

Wellington, New Zealand

Embarkment Date:

14 December 1914

Transport:

HMNZT 13
HMNZT 14
HMNZT 15

Vessel:

Verdala or Willochra or Knight of the Garter

Destination:

Suez, Egypt

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery:

Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No.1

Cemetery Reference:

VI. E. 50.

Cemetery Location:

France