Ernest George CLIFFORD

Regimental number55425
Date of birth25 December 1893
Place of birthBlenheim
ReligionPlymouth Brethren
OccupationLineman
Marital statusSingle
Height5' 9"
Weight166 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs M H Clifford, Springlands, Blenheim
Enlistment date3 March 1917
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 28th Reinforcements (Second Draft), Canterbury Infantry Regiment, C Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Ulimaroa on 26 July 1917
Final rankPrivate
Final unit1st Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 25 January 1919
Discharge date10 April 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Wellington, 26 July 1917; disembarked Plymouth, England, 24 September 1917, and marched into Camp Sling.

Proceeded overseas to France, 24 November 1917; joined unit, in the field, 30 December 1916.

Wounded in action, 29 September 1918 (gun shot wound, right thigh), and admitted to No 2 NZ Field Ambulance; transferred to 34th Casualty Clearing Station, 2 October 1918; to 18th US General Hospital, Camiers, 2 October 1918; to England, 12 October 1918, and admitted same day to Bethnal Green Military Hospital.

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HMAT 'Port Melbourne', 25 January 1919; discharged, 10 April 1919.

Total war service: 1 year 314 days (of which 1 year 227 days was abroad)

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 69, p. 23
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805

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