Cenotaph : 18086

Cenotaph ID: 
18086
Rank Last Held: 
Sapper
Forenames: 
John Herbert
Surname: 
Thompson
Alias: 
Jack
Serial Number: 
582533
Date of Birth: 
19 November 1879
Place of Birth: 
Cobden, Greymouth, New Zealand
Enlistment Address: 
PO Box 1891, Auckland, New Zealand
Occupation on Enlistment: 
Machinery agent
Embarkation Body: 
8th Reinforcements
Embarkation Date: 
1915-11-13 00:00:00
Place of Embarkation: 
Wellington, New Zealand
Destination: 
Suez, Egypt (20 December 1915)
Vessel: 
Willochra or Tofua
Nominal Roll Number: 
Vol1
Page on Nominal Roll: 
722
Religion: 
Church of England
Age at Death: 
46
Date of Death: 
30 October 1926
Location of Cemetery/Memorial: 
Auckland, New Zealand
Cause of Death: 
Suffered ill health due to his war service and died as a result
Cemetery Name: 
Waikumete Cemetery, Glen Eden, Auckland, New Zealand
Grave Reference: 
Block A, Row 2, Plot 2
Archives NZ Reference: 
R7825637
Memorial Name: 
Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 1 Hall of Memories
First Rank: 
Private
Next of Kin: 
Miss Ada Thompson (sister), Bell Road, Remuera, Auckland, New Zealand
Transport: 
HMNZT 35 | HMNZT 36
Marital Status: 
Single

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