Ernest Joshua HARRIS

Regimental number10/881
Date of birth14 April 1890
Place of birthInglewood
OccupationCycle mechanic
AddressMoa Street, Inglewood
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Height5' 7.5"
Weight168 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs M A Harris, Moa Street, Inglewood, Taranaki
Previous military serviceServed in the Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date25 August 1914
Place of enlistmentAwapuni
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
Final rankSergeant
Final unit2nd Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
FateDied of wounds 12 November 1916
Age at death from cemetery records25
Place of burialEtaples Military Cemetery (Plot XII, Row D, Grave No 9A), France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: J. A. and M. A. Harris, Inglewood
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 16792019