Thames (NZ): 12 October 1917 - Eight Thamesites amongst the ROH

An earlier post on Thames' darkest month in WWI, gave the names of twenty-two men known to have been Killed in Action or classified as a war death in October 1917.

New Zealand today commemorates the Battle of Passchendaele -  On the 12th October 1917, 843 New Zealand soldiers were Killed In Action or mortally wounded at Passchendaele in Flanders, Belgium.

Today, 12 October 2017, a cross stands outside the Thames War Memorial Civic Centre in honour of those men who never made it back home. (photo above)
Names of those men who died on this day 100 years ago are: (date of death, place, name, link to Cenotaph, service summary)

12/10/1917 In the Field, Belgium; AUTRIDGE Charles; 40271; Rifleman 2nd Batt 3rd NZRB

12/10/1917 In the Field, Belgium; GRAHAM Albert Edward; 24/769; L/Corporal  2nd Batt 3rd NZRB

12/10/1917 In the Field, Belgium; GURNETT  Thomas; 15364; Rifleman 2nd Batt 3rd NZRB

12/10/1917 In the Field, Belgium; HANNA William Henry; 26611; Rifleman 2nd Batt 3rd NZRB

12/10/1917 In the Field, Belgium; JORDAN Sydney Carl; 24/482; Corporal 2nd Batt 3rd NZRB

12/10/1917 In the Field, Belgium; PATTON William Charles; 25/1198; Rifleman 3rd Batt 3rd NZRB

12/10/1917 In the Field, Belgium; PEARCE William; 5/894; Private NZMG 3rd Coy

12/10/1917 In the Field, Belgium; WHITE William Campbell; 26726; Rifleman 4th Batt 3rd NZRB  +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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