Thomas Lauer
Born 6 Jan 1897 - Died 4 Nov 1918
- Service number
- WWI 34385 AWMM
- Also known as
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- Armed force / branch
- Army AWMM
- Last rank
- WW1 Corporal/Military AWMM New Zealand Rifle Brigade AWMM
- War
- World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
About
- Title
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- Forenames
- Thomas AWMM
- Surname
- Lauer AWMM
- Ingoa
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- Also known as
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- Service number
- WWI 34385 AWMM
- Gender
- Male AWMM
- Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
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- Religion
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Images
Documents
About birth
- Birth
- 6 Jan 1897 AWMM
- Date of birth
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- Place of birth
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- Birth notes
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- Address before enlistment
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- Post war occupation
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- Next of kin
- Frederick Lauer (father), Pukekohe, New Zealand AWMM
- Relationship status
- Pre 02 Jan 1917 AWMM Single AWMM
Wars and conflicts
- War
- World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
- Campaign
- 1918 AWMM Le Quesnoy AWMM
- Armed force / branch
- Army AWMM
- Service number
- WWI 34385 AWMM
- Military service
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- Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers
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Military decorations
- Medals and Awards
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Training and Enlistment
- Military training
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- Branch Trade Proficiency
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- Enlistment
- WW1 Unknown AWMM Bushman/Civilian AWMM
- Age on enlistment
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- Occupation before enlistment
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Embarkations
- Embarkation details
- WW1 02 Jan 1917-27 Mar 1917 AWMM
HMNZT 73 AWMM Vessel was Opawa AWMM Private AWMM 20th Reinforcements, E Company AWMM New Zealand Expeditionary Force AWMM
Prisoner of war
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- Liberation Repatriation
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- POW serial number
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Medical history
- Medical notes
- Killed in Action, Cause of Death AWMM
Last known rank
- Last rank
- WW1 Corporal/Military AWMM
New Zealand Rifle Brigade AWMM - Last rank
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Biographical information
- Son of Frederick and Lucy Anna Lauer, of Pukekohe, Auckland, New Zealand.
Four sons, brothers served in WW1: William Lauer (34386) kia; Thomas Lauer (34385) kia; George Lauer (13/379) and Charles Lauer, Reserves.
Attended Pukekohe East Primary School ( from 1902).
Age in 1914 was 17.
Remembered at Pukekohe Intermediate School, with Memorial stones & loving memory roses.
A framed commemoration with 13 photographs of former students who fought in World War 1 is displayed in the Pukekohe East Primary School Hall and a copy is the Playcentre , the building was formerly the old school.
Next of Kin: Mr F. Lauer, Pukekohe, Auckland (Roll of Honour, Auckland Province 1914-1918 (Volume 1)) AWMM
About death
- Death
- 4 Nov 1918 AWMM
Age 21 AWMM - Date of death
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- Age at death
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- Place of death
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- Cause of death
- Killed in Action AWMM
- Death notes
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- Cemetery
- Cross Roads Cemetery, Fontaine-au-Bois, Nord, France AWMM I. F. 16. AWMM
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Memorial
- Memorial name
- Pukekohe Intermediate School, WW1, Memorial stones & loving memory roses AWMM
- Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 1 Hall of Memories AWMM
Related objects
Related Serviceperson
Sources
- External links
- Births, Deaths and Marriages (New Zealand) Historical Records online
https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz
Sources Used - Military personnel file
https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R10929264
Further Reference - Thomas, R. (2012, 24 April). Loss of two sons in battle left hole in family.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/6799656/Loss-of-two-sons-in-battle-left-hole-in-family
Further Reference - Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Pukekohe school First World War memorial
https://nzhistory.govt.nz/memorial/pukekohe-school-first-world-war-memorial
Further Reference - A Street Near You record
https://astreetnearyou.org/person/296344/-
Further Reference - Commonwealth War Graves Commission Casualty record
https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/296344
Further Reference - New Zealand War Graves Trust
https://www.nzwargraves.org.nz/
Further Reference
- Births, Deaths and Marriages (New Zealand) Historical Records online
- References
- Information kindly provided by family
- Scadden, J. (2018). Broken branches : New Zealand families who lost three or more children in the Great War.
- New Zealand Army Expeditionary Force. (1917). Nominal Rolls of New Zealand Expeditionary Force Volume II. Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer.
49: 8 - Franklin county news
Alexander, E. (2 March 2006). Memorial Stones ceremony organised. Franklin County News. - Miller, R. (Ed.). (2012). Pukekohe's memorial stones. Auckland, N.Z.: Franklin Historical Society.
- Beattie, P.J. & Pomeroy, M. (2013-2020). Onward : portraits of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force (vols 1-5). Auckland, New Zealand: Fair Dinkum Publications
Vol. 4: Includes portrait - The Fields of Remembrance Trust: Brothers Field, Auckland Museum (Armistice, 2018)
- Roll of Honour, Auckland Province (digital copy), 1914 - 1919. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS-2016-2.
- NZEF CASUALTIES — LE QUESNOY As noted in the Appendix of Dr Christopher Pugsley’s book: Le Quesnoy 1918: New Zealand’s Last Battle. This list was compiled by Richard Stowers and Herb Farrant, and added to by Christopher Pugsley. Please forward any additional names and details to the author through Oratia Media. The list covers period 1–7 November 1918 and those who died after from wounds received in this period.
- Pugsley, C. (2018). Le Quesnoy, 1918 : New Zealand's Last Battle. Auckland, New Zealand : Oratia.
- Austin, W. (1924). The official history of the New Zealand Rifle Brigade (The Earl of Liverpool's Own). Wellington, N.Z.: L T Watkins.
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