Regimental number | 12/1048 |
Other Names | DRUMMOND, Ernest |
Address | Sumner Street, Ponsonby, Auckland |
Marital status | Single |
Next of kin | L Levy, Solicitor, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
Rank on embarkation | Private |
Enlistment status | Volunteer |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Infantry Battalion |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
The Auckland Infantry Battalion in the Main Body left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 8 ('Star of India') and HMNZT 12 ('Waimana'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Final rank | Sergeant |
Final unit | Auckland Infantry Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of burial | No known grave |
Commemoration details | Embarkation Pier Cemetery (Special Memorial B53), Gallipoli, Turkey |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Served as DRUMMOND. Parents: Mr and Mrs L H Cohen, Darley Chambers, 156 King Street, Sydney, Australia |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Main Body |
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