Company Sergeant Major
Reginald Ephraim Thompson
Conflict:
WW1
Additional Information:
Son of Walter Douglas and Sarah Eliza Thompson, of Wakapuaka, New Zealand. Also served at Gallipoli. Born at Sheffield, New Zealand.
References:
NZ WAR GRAVES
CONTRIBUTED
Public Contributions:
Submitted by: Robbie Titchener
Relationship to casualty: Distant Relative
Reg was born in January 1893 in Christchurch, but grew up in Nelson. He and his older brother Stan were both members of the local Territorials, before enlisting together on August 15, 1914 (about te... Read MoreAdd a Story or Photo
Personal Tributes:
Casualty
Service Number:
6/772
Name:
Reginald Ephraim Thompson Rank:
Company Sergeant Major
Date of Birth:
10 January 1893
Place of Birth:
Sheffield, Canterbury, New Zealand
Religion:
Protestant Date of Enlistment:
15 August 1914
Locality on Enlistment:
Nelson
Place of Enlistment:
Nelson, New Zealand
Marital Status:
Single Occupation on Enlistment:
Farmer Employer:
R Hamilton, Wakapuaka Armed Force:
NZEF
Unit:
NZEF, Canterbury Regiment, 1 Battalion, 12 Company
Casualty Details
Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
09 July 1916
Day of Death:
Sunday
Age at Death:
25
Conflict:
WW1
Cemetery
Cemetery Reference:
I. D. 44.
Cemetery Location:
France