Rifleman

Richard Thomas

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Jane Thomas, of 61, Alexander St., Greymouth.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES

Public Contributions:

There are no public contributions written for this casualty

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
44171
Name:
Richard Thomas
Rank: 
Rifleman
Date of Birth:
Not known
Next of Kin: 
Mrs E.J. Thomas (mother), Palmerston Street, Cobden, Greymouth, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Occupation on Enlistment:
Surveyor's assistant
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
3 New Zealand (Rifle) Brigade, 3 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
09 August 1917
Day of Death:
Thursday
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
14 March 1917
Transport:
HMNZT 79
Vessel:
Ruapehu
Destination:
Devonport, England

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

Cemetery

Cemetery Location: 
Belgium
Richard Thomas
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