We remember Thomas Alfred Otton

We remember Thomas Alfred Otton

Timeline

Timeline

1881
birth Napier New Zealand Source:7985288 28th January 1881
1896
service New Zealand Expeditionary Force Gunner Napier Artillery Volunteers F Battery Source:7985288 1896 - 1896
1897
service New Zealand Expeditionary Force Private Wellington Rifle Volunteers 3rd (East Coast) Battalion Source:7985288 1897 - 1899
1900
service New Zealand Expeditionary Force Saddler 848 New Zealand Mounted Rifles, 3rd Contingent New Zealand Rough Riders Source:7985288 7th February 1900
1900
awards Queen's South Africa Medal Other War Service Award Source:7985288 1st April 1900
1901
service New Zealand Expeditionary Force Probationary Sapper 965 NZPF - Wellington Detachment Source:7985288 19th September 1901 - 18th March 1902
1902
service New Zealand Expeditionary Force 2nd Class Sapper 965 NZPF - Wellington Detachment Source:7985288 19th March 1902 - 14th October 1902
1902
service New Zealand Expeditionary Force 2nd Class Sapper 965 Royal New Zealand Engineers Source:7985288 15th October 1902 - 30th September 1907
1907
service New Zealand Expeditionary Force Gunner 965 Royal New Zealand Artillery Wellington Detachment Source:7985288 1st October 1907 - 31st August 1926
1907
marriage Frances Elizabeth Burch Source:7985288 30th December 1907
1910
children Arthur Robert Otton Source:7985288 17th October 1910
1920
awards Long Service and Good Conduct Medal Other War Service Award Source:7985288 24th November 1920
1922
awards New Zealand Long and Efficient Service Medal Other War Service Award Source:7985288 September 1922
1922
awards Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) British Award/Decoration Source:7985288 October 1922
1927
service New Zealand Expeditionary Force Lance Corporal 965 Royal New Zealand Artillery Source:7985288 15th September 1927
1930
service New Zealand Expeditionary Force Corporal 965 Royal New Zealand Artillery Source:7985288 15th September 1930
1933
education Certificate of Competency in River Engineering unclear Wellington New Zealand Source:7985288 5th June 1933
1933
service New Zealand Expeditionary Force Warrant Officer Class 1 965 Royal New Zealand Artillery Source:7985288 10th July 1933
1933
location Engineer aboard SS Janie Seddon, Wellington New Zealand military residence address Source:7985288 10th July 1933
1939
service New Zealand Expeditionary Force Chief Engine Room Artificer T/124 RNZA attached Royal New Zealand Navy Source:7985288 20th December 1939
1943
location Shelly Bay Naval Depot, Wellington (HMNZS Cook) New Zealand military residence address Source:7985288 1st January 1943
1944
service New Zealand Expeditionary Force Chief Engine Room Artificer T/124 Royal New Zealand Navy - Janie Seddon Examination Vessel Source:9153455 15th May 1944 - 5th April 1946
1946
death Not War Related Coronary sclerosis Wellington New Zealand Source:7985288 5th April 1946
burial Non-War Cemetery Source:7985288

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Thomas Alfred
Initials TA
Last Name Otton
Source 9153455
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
Engineer aboard SS Janie Seddon, Wellington New Zealand military residence address 10th July 1933
Shelly Bay Naval Depot, Wellington (HMNZS Cook) New Zealand military residence address known 1st January 1943
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
New Zealand Expeditionary Force T/124 Royal New Zealand Navy - Janie Seddon Examination Vessel Chief Engine Room Artificer
New Zealand Expeditionary Force T/124 RNZA attached Royal New Zealand Navy Chief Engine Room Artificer
New Zealand Expeditionary Force 965 Royal New Zealand Artillery Warrant Officer Class 1
New Zealand Expeditionary Force 848 New Zealand Mounted Rifles, 3rd Contingent New Zealand Rough Riders Saddler
New Zealand Expeditionary Force 965 Royal New Zealand Engineers 2nd Class Sapper
New Zealand Expeditionary Force 965 Royal New Zealand Artillery Lance Corporal
New Zealand Expeditionary Force 965 Royal New Zealand Artillery Corporal
New Zealand Expeditionary Force 965 NZPF - Wellington Detachment 2nd Class Sapper
New Zealand Expeditionary Force Napier Artillery Volunteers F Battery Gunner
New Zealand Expeditionary Force Wellington Rifle Volunteers 3rd (East Coast) Battalion Private
New Zealand Expeditionary Force 965 Royal New Zealand Artillery Wellington Detachment Gunner
New Zealand Expeditionary Force 965 NZPF - Wellington Detachment Probationary Sapper
Awards
AwardTypeSource
Long Service and Good Conduct Medal Other War Service Award
Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) British Award/Decoration
New Zealand Long and Efficient Service Medal Other War Service Award
Queen's South Africa Medal Other War Service Award
Family
Children
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Arthur Robert Otton son 17th October 1910
Spouse
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Frances Elizabeth Burch wife 30th December 1907

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Official Records

TitleConnected byMore information
Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force

External Evidence

ReferenceConnected byMore information
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Keith1947
Digitised Military Personnel File Keith1947

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