Ernest Liley JARRETT

Regimental number68830
Date of birth1 January 1894
Place of birthNelson
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationPainter
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23.8
Height5' 5.5"
Weight126 lbs
Next of kinFather, G Jarrett, Alma Street, Nelson
Enlistment date24 September 1917
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force. 34th Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Regiment, A Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 100 Ulimaroa on 8 February 1918
Final rankPrivate
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 1 February 1919
Discharge date13 April 1919
Other details

War service: England

Embarked Wellington, 8 February 1918; disembarked Liverpool, England, 29 March 1918, and marched in to Reserve Brigade, Brocton.

Marched out to Grantham, 17 April 1918.

Commenced return to New Zealand on board SS 'Hororata', 1 February 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 13 April 1919.

Total war service: 1 year 81 days (of which 1 year 36 days was abroad)

Medal: British War Medal
SourcesNominal Rolls Vol. 4: Roll 78, p. 5
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805