Ernest Burnett BRICKELL

Regimental number10/1188
Date of birth25 October 1883
Place of birthGreytown
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationShearer
AddressOtaraia, Martinborough
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation31
Height5' 8"
Weight156 lbs
Next of kinR B Brickell, Tututawa
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date26 October 1914
Place of enlistmentTrentham
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 2nd Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on 14 December 1914
Final rankSapper
Final unitNo.1 Field Company, New Zealand Engineers
FateRTNZ 3 March 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand from Liverpool on board HMNZT 'Athenic', 3 February 1919; disembarked New Zealand, 20 March 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 17 April 1919.

Total war service: 4 years 179 days (of which 4 years 96 days were abroad).

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Second

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