Ernest FAGAN

Regimental number7/2253
Date of birth2 February 1887
Place of birthSpringhurst
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationShepherd
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation28
Height5' 7.5"
Weight142 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs E Fagan, c/o Dr Gibson, Papanui Road, Christchurch
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date17 November 1915
Place of enlistmentTrentham
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 10th Reinforcements, Canterbury Mounted Rifles, C Squadron
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 4 March 1916
Final rankRifleman
Final unitNew Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 24 December 1918
Discharge date26 February 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

War service: 3 years 102 days (of which 2 years 332 days were abroad)

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 26, p. 4
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21001658

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