Ernest Bart NAIRN

Regimental number49104
Date of birth26 May 1895
Place of birthWhangarei
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBaker
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 10"
Weight133 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs S Nairn, 8 New Bond Street, Kingsland, Auckland
Enlistment date25 January 1917
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 27th Reinforcements (First Draft), Auckland Infantry Regiment, A Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board SS Tahiti on 12 July 1917
Discharge date23 June 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 81672 Pte Francis Thomas Woodward NAIRN, Auckland Infantry Regiment, returned to New Zealand, 17 June 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Wellington, 12 June 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 16 (September?) 1917.

Proceeded overseas to France, 20 October 1917; taken on strength, 1st Bn, Auckland Infantry Regiment, in the field, 8 November 1917.

Detached to Australian Tunnellers, 19 December 1917.

Admitted to No 2 NZ Field Ambulance, 11 January 1918 (inflammation of larynx); discharged to NZ Reinforcements Camp, 18 January 1918; rejoined Bn, 19 January 1918.

Admitted to No 2 NZ Field Ambulance, 14 February 1918 (debility); discharged to NZ Reinforcements Camp, 20 February 1918; rejoined Bn, in the field, 21 February 1918.

Detached to Lewis Gun School, 26 April 1918; rejoined Bn from detachment, 17 May 1918.

On leave to United Kingdom, 21 September 1918; rejoined Bn from leave, 11 October 1918.

Appointed Cook, 14 January 1919; relinquished appointment as Cook, 19 February 1919.

Commenced return to New Zealand from London on board HMNZT 'Waimana', 10 May 1919; discharged, 23 June 1919.

War service abroad: 2 years 12 days

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsParents: Walter (b. Hamilton) and Sarah (b. Bombay, New Zealand)
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 67, p. 13
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805