Ernest Charles LAWRENCE

Regimental number10/827
Date of birth9 June 1893
Place of birthLincoln, Christchurch
ReligionNo religious affiliation recorded
OccupationFarm hand
AddressQueen Street, Hastings
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 8.5"
Weight144 lbs
Next of kinWilliam John Lawrence, Hastings
Previous military serviceServed in the Coast Defence, Christchurch; 'not yet transferred to 9th (Hawke's Bay) Regiment, Territorial Force.'
Enlistment date14 August 1914
Place of enlistmentHastings
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 rankPrivate
Final unitWellington Infantry Battalion
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 14 April 1916
Discharge date25 June 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Embarked with unit to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915.

Admitted to No.16 Casualty Clearing Station, 13 August 1915 (enteritis); transferred to No.25 Casualty Clearing Station, Imbros, date not stated; discharged, 16 August 1915; rejoined unit, Mudros, 20 September 1915.

Appointed Cook, 1 October 1915.

Admitted to No.2 Australian Stationary Hospital, Mudros, 6 November 1915 (influenza); transferred to HS 'Delta', 23 December 1915; to NZ General Hospital, Cairo, 27 December 1915; to Lady Godley's Home, Helouan, 5 February 1916; to NZ General Hospital, Cairo, 10 March 1916.

Commenced return to New Zealand from Suez on board HT 'Willochra', 14 April 1916; disembarked New Zealand, 14 May 1916; discharged (medically unfit: cardiac dilation causing debility), 25 June 1916.

Total war service: 1 year 317 days (of which 1 year 226 days was abroad).

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death13 February 1975 Napier
Age at death81
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 10920760