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We remember Norman Tompsett
We remember Norman Tompsett
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1915
employment
Architect
R B Stoneham
Eastbourne, England
United Kingdom
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15th February 1915
1915
enlistment
New Zealand
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15th February 1915
1915
location
c/o L Wooderson, Te Kuiti
New Zealand
away from home address
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15th February 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Enteric Fever
Hospital/Institution
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1st September 1915
1917
hospitalisation
Mumps
Hospital/Institution
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19th March 1917
1917
commission
Regular
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2nd June 1917
1917
dates
Age 22
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12th October 1917
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
2nd Lieutenant
12/2495
Otago Infantry Regiment
2 Battalion
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theatres
Egypt :4
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theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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theatres
Gallipoli :2b
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1917
death
Killed in Action
Passchendaele
Belgium
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12th October 1917
burial
Passchendaele
Belgium
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Norman |
| Initials | N |
| Last Name | Tompsett |
| Source | 7983212 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| c/o L Wooderson, Te Kuiti | New Zealand | away from home address | known 15th February 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 12/2495 | Otago Infantry Regiment | 2 Battalion | 2nd Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Tomsett | father |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-02-15 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Norman Tompsett 12/2495 | Gerald98528 |
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