Thomas Colin Campbell Patterson

  • 1914 -1915 Star
  • British War Medal
  • Victory Medal
  • Born 9 March 1890, Mahakipawa, Marlborough, New Zealand
  • Died 30 May 1915, in action, Gallipoli, Turkey
  • Killed In Action 30 May 1915, Walkers Ridge, Dardanelles, Gallipoli, Turkey
  • Last rank Sergeant/Trooper (reverted to Trooper at own request)
  • Service number 7/255
  • Served In Canterbury Mounted Rifles, 10th Nelson Mounted Rifles
  • Next of Kin Mr Matthew Patterson (father), Picton
  • Pre-war occupation Farmer
  • ReligionChurch of England (Anglican)
  • Enlisted17 August 1914
  • Embarkationaboard HMNZT 4 or HMNZT 11, Tahiti or Athenic, 16 October 1914, Wellington
  • Theatres of operationEgyptian, 1914, Balkan, and Gallipoli, 1915
  • BuriedCanterbury Cemetery, Anzac Cove, Gallipoli, Turkey. Grave Reference: I.B.4.
  • Awarded1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.
Notes

Medals sent to Mr Matthew Patterson, Picton.