Thames (NZ): WWI ROH Commemorations July-August 1917-2017

During July to August 1917, nine Thames servicemen died while on active service in World War One.

Given how busy the TCDC staff were yesterday organising the big Goldfields 150 event at the War Memorial Civic Centre, it was special that they had remembered the two men who died 1st August 1917. Namely Private Clarken and Lance Corporal McConnell. Two crosses were placed at the Thames World War One Field of Remembrance in their honour. (photo below)

Tuesday 1 August 2017
Remembrance crosses for Patrick Clarken and Edward McConnell at the Field of Remembrance
Thames War Memorial Civic Centre, Mary Street, Thames

Details of the WWI ROH July-August 1917-2017

23/07/1917 In the Field, France or Belgium; RHODES Ernest William; 28631; Private 3rd Batt WIR

1/08/1917 In the Field, France or Belgium; CLARKEN Patrick; 8/3216; Private 2nd Batt AIR

1/08/1917 In the Field, France; MCCONNELL Edward James; 11506; Lance Corporal  2nd Batt AIR

5/08/1917 In the Field, France or Belgium; DAVIES George Everett; 4/1645; Sapper NZETC

8/08/1917 Manurewa, New Zealand; CARTWRIGHT Joseph; 57403; Private NZTU

9/08/1917 In the Field, France or Belgium; STEVENS Ralph John; 24/586; Rfmn 2nd Batt 3rd NZRB

10/08/1917 In the Field, France; MCCOLLUM Allan Norman; 15401; Rifleman 2nd Batt 3rd NZRB

12/08/1917 France; GORDON Albert William; 35954; Flight Lieutenant RF Corps

23/08/1917 In the Field, France; LACK John Royston; 32021; Private 2nd Batt WIR LINK for all the known Thamesites on the WWI ROH Board