Ernest LITTLE

Regimental number10/987
Date of birth26 December 1882
Place of birthCroydon, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressEureka House, Carlyle Street, Napier
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation32
Height5' 6.5"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinMrs Jane Little, 28 Olga Road, Dorchester, Dorset, England
Previous military serviceServed in the Volunteer Garrison Artillery; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date14 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 unit1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 6 March 1916
Medals

Mention in Despatches

'For distinguished and gallant services rendered during the period of General Sir C. Munro's command of the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Supplement
Date: 10 April 1916

Discharge date10 May 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Commenced return to New Zealand from Suez on board HT 'Maheno', 6 March 1916; discharged (no longer physically fit for War Service on account of wounds received in action: gun shot wound, left leg), 10 May 1916.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death24 November 1965 Napier
Age at death82
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 10919854

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