| Regimental number | 10519 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Ashburton |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Commission agent |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E M Ennis, 34 Strickland Street, Christchurch |
| Rank on embarkation | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 16th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Artillery |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 61 Aparima on |
| Final rank | Lieutenant |
| Final unit | 2n Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Struck off strength as a deserter |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Ennis married in Christchurch in July 1916; he left New Zealand in August 1916 with the 16th Reinforcements; his child was born in March 1917. In England he met a Miss Wilfred Stead and became engaged to her. In March 1919 he was made the subject of an affiliation proceedings and ordered to 10s per week until Miss Stead's child became 16 years of age. A suit for breach of promise was also commenced, and the mother of the child awarded the sum of £1000 as damages. In June 1919 Ennis absconded and was not seen subsequently. Metropolitan Police report: 'At 12.20 a.m. 14.6.19, a man dressed in khaki was seen to jump into the Thames from Lambeth Bridge, and it is presumed was drowned, as he was not seen again.' Letter from Ennis, dated 9 June 1919, was received at Administrative Headquarters, NZEF, London, 11 June 1919: 'Don't worry about me further, - when you get this I will be finished. I can't stand the disgrace and worry of the last few months any longer, and am going to the river to-night. Sooner or later I will be found and you will know.' |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 38, p. 21 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 7879924 |