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Ernest Victor Brake

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Nominal Roll Vol 2 (Roll 46), Page: 4 - No known copyright restrictions

Nominal Roll Vol 2 (Roll 46), Page: 4 - No known copyright restrictions

Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Ernest Victor AWMM
  • Surname
    Brake AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    WWI 31062 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    John Brake (father), Milford Avenue, Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
  • Relationship status

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
  • Campaign
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    WWI 31062 AWMM
  • Military service
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • Enlistment
    WW1 Unknown AWMM Farmer/Civilian AWMM
  • Occupation before enlistment
  • Age on enlistment

Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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  • Capture details
  • Days interned
  • Liberation date
  • Liberation Repatriation
  • POW liberation details
  • POW serial number

Medical history

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  • Medical notes
    Died of wounds, Cause of Death AWMM
    Died of injuries AWMM

Last known rank

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Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • Ernest Brake was the son of John and Lina Brake, of Milford Avenue, Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand. AWMM

Death

About death

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  • Death
    2 October 1918 AWMM
    Age 21 AWMM
    Palestine, Middle East AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Died of wounds AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
  • Cemetery name
  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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  • Memorial name
    • Jerusalem Memorial, Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel AWMM
    • Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 1 Hall of Memories AWMM

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  • Rest in piece. Who knows what could have been had war not torn life apart? Ernest was my Great Gandfather's brother.
    Public - Nathan - Other Relative - 29 April 2015
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  • We give thanks to you for your contribution and sacrifice for our freedom. RIP, from your niece Freda Jean Brake's family.
    Public - Jason - Other Relative - 25 April 2015
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DateFirst namesLocationRelationshipContact
28 March 2022Ian BanksTaumarunui New ZealandResearcher
29 April 2015NathanHamilton. New ZealandOther Relative
25 April 2015JasonRotorua New ZealandOther Relative

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