Ernest James INNIS

Regimental number62324
OccupationFarmer
Next of kinMother, Mrs A M Innis, Wharepoa
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 31st Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, C Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT No 97 Tahiti on 16 November 1917
Final rankPrivate
Final unitNew Zealand Entrenching Battalion
FateKilled in Action 8 May 1918
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialPerth Cemetery (China Wall) (Plot III, Row L, Grave No 7), nr Ieper, Belgium
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Commemorated in Omahu Cemetery. Parents: Arthur and Annie M. Innis, Wharepoa, Thames
Family/military connectionsBrother: 38395 Lance Corporal Alfred Edward INNIS, Auckland Infantry Regiment, died, 3 August 1921.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 75, p. 11