Ernest James IRELAND

Regimental number10/889
Date of birth25 April 1880
Place of birthNapier
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressCrown Hotel, Napier
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation34
Height5' 9"
Weight182 lbs
Next of kinFather, James Ireland, Wellesley Road, Napier
Previous military serviceServed in the Napier Guards; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date21 August 1914
Place of enlistmentNapier
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 rankCorporal
Final unitWellington Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 7 May 1915
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsTwelve Tree Copse (New Zealand) Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Mr & Mrs James Ireland, Napier
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Promoted Corporal, Gallipoli, 5 May 1915.

Killed in action, 7 May 1915.

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 1880, File 18052066

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