Ernest CATHERALL

Regimental number10/804
Date of birth11 November 1892
Place of birthMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
OccupationOrchadist
AddressHastings
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Height5' 10.5"
Weight147 lbs
Next of kinFather, Edward Catherall, 1 Yarra Street, Hawthorne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Previous military serviceServed in the Engineers, Militia, Melbourne; left the country.
Enlistment date14 August 1914
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 Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 1 February 1919
Discharge date12 April 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HT 'Hororata', 1 February 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 12 April 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21893066