Historical information

Harry Thompson was from Australia. He enlisted in New Zealand No 69437, 2nd Batt Canterbury Infantry Regiment. He was WIA early September 1918 and admitted to hospital United Kingdom on 10th September with a GSW slight to the right leg. He served 1 year 110 days overseas and was discharged from the Army 25.6.19. Refer 1258, 2026.2, 2027.

Physical description

.1) Photo, black and white copy of a New Zealand Soldier in uniform re H.Thompson.
.2) New Zealand Military Forces Telegram dated 20th September to Mrs J.W Thompson of Sebastion, Bendigo, Victoria re the wounding of H.Thompson.
.3) Certificate of Discharge from the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, form No 207, No 53263 re H Thompson.

Inscriptions & markings

.2) "69437 Harry Thompson"
.3) "69437 Pte, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, Harry Thompson, 25th June 1919"