Thomas Alfred Otton

Chief Engine Room Artificer

Conflict:

WW2

Additional Information:

Son of Alfred and Mary Otton, of Napier, Hawke's Bay; husband of Frances Elizabeth Otton, of Wellington City. Also served in South African and 1914-18 Wars.

References:

CWGC

Archives New Zealand

BDM Online

NZ WAR GRAVES

Biographical Notes:

Alfred served in South Africa, (appears as Otten with the 3rd Contingent) World War 1(New Zealand Permanent Forces, General Duties Section} and World War 2. For 30 years he served aboard the "Janie Seddon", based in Wellington Harbour. He had served continually with NZ forces since 1901. Although serving on a RNZN ship, he was being paid by the Army.

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Casualty

Service Number:

T/124

Name:

Thomas Alfred Otton

Rank:

Chief Engine Room Artificer

Date of Birth:

28 January 1881

Place of Birth:

Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

Next of Kin:

Mrs F E Otton (wife), 16 St Johns Street, Wellington C2

Religion:

Church of England

Date of Enlistment:

03 September 1939

Place of Enlistment:

Wellington, New Zealand

Marital Status:

Married

Occupation on Enlistment:

Chief Engine Room Artificer

Employer:

New Zealand Defence Permanent Staff

Unit:

Royal New Zealand Navy, HMNZS Janie Seddon

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:

Died of sickness

Date of Death:

05 April 1946

Day of Death:

Friday

Age at Death:

Conflict:

WW2

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:

3rd Contingent

Embarkment Date:

16 February 1900

Vessel:

Knight Templar

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

Cemetery

Cemetery:

Wellington (Karori) Crematorium

Cemetery Reference:

9. B1. Brick wall.

Cemetery Location:

New Zealand