  James Thomas
(Tom) Humphris (b: 22 Oct 1891 in Waimate to parents Valentine John*
Humphris and Jessie Jack nee Rodger; Occupation: Jockey, Washdyke, Timaru;
d: 01 Jan 1950 in Timaru Hospital aged 59Y; Bur: 03 Jan 1950 Timaru
Cemetery Soldiers Plot 19 - S)
Enlistment Information: W. Humphris (brother), Washdyke, Timaru, New
Zealand
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| Served with | NZ Armed Forces | Served in | Army |
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| Body on Embarkation | New Zealand Rifle Brigade | ||
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| Unit, Squadron, or Ship | 7th Reinforcements 3rd Battalion, G Company | ||
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Date |
21 August 1916 | ||
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Transport |
Mokoia | ||
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Embarked
From |
Wellington, New Zealand | ||
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Address at
Enlistment |
Washdyke, Timaru | ||
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Occupation |
Jockey, Washdyke, Timaru | ||
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Next of Kin |
W. Humphris (brother), Washdyke, Timaru, New Zealand | ||
Discharged No longer physically fit for war services on account of wounds received in action
Married: 10 Sep 1919 to Ruth Inwood (Born: 09 May 1899 her Father: Leonard Inwood, Mother: Emma Jessie Remington; Died: 02 Jul 1985)
.... Their Child SBC Humphris d: 15 Jul 1922
WW1 - James Thomas Humphris; Category Nominal roll
vol 2; Regimental no 21837; Serial No.21837
First Known Rank -
Rifleman; next of kin W Humphris, brother living at Washdyke, Timaru;
Occupation jockey Employer - S Trilford
Stones
Directory 1921/22 Jno Thos, jockey,Glenavy
Owned 4 acres of land Evans St and nephew Cyril
Forrest bought land off him and built shops
1926 NZ Truth , 29 July 1926: THE spell J. T. Humphris had did not impair his riding ability, as he showed at Waimate and South Canterbury last week
1927 NZ Truth , 6 October 1927, T. Humphris had his face knocked about when Goldtown fell with him in the First Hurdles at Geraldine.
1930 NZ Truth , 5 June 1930, TOP GEAR IN TOP
GEAR
THE BEST HORSE FALLS ON FLAT (From "N.Z. Truth's" Special
Christchurch Representative.) The Otago is usually expected to give some
line to the * prospects of South Island 'chasers in the Grand National
Steeplechase, but this year's event could not be viewed in such a light. ,
. , ' . Tom Humphris, on Night Raid, did his best to bustle the
favorite into the last three fences, but the tactics failed, Bill Cooper
holding Top Gear together well
1935 - At time of his father Valentine's death, he lived at Washdyke
1950 - Tom's residence at time of his death - 181 Evans Street, Timaru, occupation labourer
