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Ernest Joshua Harris

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Nominal Roll Vol 1, Page: 305 - No known copyright restrictions

Nominal Roll Vol 1, Page: 305 - No known copyright restrictions

Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Ernest Joshua AWMM
  • Surname
    Harris AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
    Mick Public - Jaci - Other relative - 18 February 2017 - Family knowledge
  • Service number
    WWI 10/881 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    14 April 1890 Public Source
  • Date of birth
    14 April 1890 Public - Jaci - Other relative - 18 February 2017 - Baptism certificate and also inscription in family bible
  • Place of birth
    Inglewood Public - Jaci - Other relative - 18 February 2017 - Family papers
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
    Unknown AWMM Moa Street, Inglewood, New Zealand AWMM
  • Post war occupation
    N/A Public - Jaci - Other relative - 18 February 2017 - Died of wounds 12 Vovember 1916
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    • Mrs M.A. Harris (mother), Moa Street, Inglewood, Taranaki, New Zealand AWMM
    • Mother Margaret Ann Harris nee Beggs
      Father deceased Public - Jaci - Other relative - 18 February 2017 - Military records
  • Relationship status
    Pre 16 October 1914 AWMM Single AWMM

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
  • Campaign
    • 1915-1916 Gallipoli AWMM
    • 1914-1919 Western Front AWMM
    • 1914-1916 Egypt AWMM
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    WWI 10/881 AWMM
  • Military service
    • 11th Taranaki Rifles Public - 11TARA - 5 May 2015 - Military Personnel Files
    • Pre War Territorial Service with the 11th Taranaki Rifles, WWI Service 11th Taranaki Coy Public - 11TARA - 5 May 2015 - Military Personnel Files
    • Wellington Infantry Regiment Public - 11TARA - Researcher - 7 May 2015 - Military Personnel Files
  • 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 AWMM
  • Occupation before enlistment
    • Cycle Mechanic Public - 11TARA - Researcher - 7 May 2015 - Military Personnel Files
    • Last employer in Inglewood - George Gudgeon Public - Jaci - Other relative - 18 February 2017 - MIlitary records
  • 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

Biographical information

Biographical information

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    • Ernest Harris was the son of J. A. and M. A. Harris, of Inglewood, New Zealand. Also served in Egypt and Gallipoli. AWMM
    • Ernest Joshua was born on 14 April 1890, the third son of Alfred John and Margaret Ann (nee Beggs) Harris of Inglewood. Public - Jaci - Other relative - 5 March 2017 - Military personnel files, Family Bible, Baptism certificate
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Death

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  • Death
    12 November 1916 AWMM
    Age 25 AWMM
    France, Europe AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
    26 and a half years. Public - Jaci - Other relative - 18 February 2017 - Personal family papers and inscription in family bible.
  • Place of death
    No 4 General Hospital Etaples France Public - Jaci - Other relative - 18 February 2017 - Military personnel papers
  • Cause of death
    • Died of wounds AWMM
    • Died of wounds received in action on 1 October 1916 in France Public - Jaci - Other relative - 18 February 2017 - Military personnel papers
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France AWMM XII. D. 9A. AWMM
  • Cemetery name
  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
    On 12th November 1916, at Fourth Hospital Dannes, Camiers, from wounds, 10/881, Ernest Joshua Harris (Mick), of the main body N.Z.E.F. Wellington Battalion, youngest and dearly loved son of M. A. Harris; aged 25 years Public - Jaci - Other relative - 18 February 2017 - Newspaper clipping pasted in family bible
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  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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  • Ernest was one of three children born to John and Margaret Harris of Waitara. He was born 1890 in Inglewood and KIA WW1 in 1916 - If you have any information on this family PLEASE contact me.. Many thanks
    Public - Leonard Harris - Researcher - 2 June 2016
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Contributors

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DateFirst namesLocationRelationshipContact
12 July 2021JaciWhangamataOther
03 May 2020DianeNew Plymouth, New ZealandOther relative
05 December 201611TARA New PlymouthResearcher
02 June 2016Leonard HarrisNew ZealandResearcher
05 October 2015AllanRotoruaResearcher

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