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We remember Ernest Joshua Harris
We remember Ernest Joshua Harris
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1896
education
Inglewood Primary School
Inglewood
New Zealand
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2nd September 1896 - 13th August 1901
1901
education
Wortley primary School
Inglewood
New Zealand
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26th August 1901
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
10/881
Wellington Infantry Regiment
2nd Battalion
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1916
death
Died of wounds
Gunshot wounds to shoulder and back received in battle 01 October 1916. No 4 General Hospital Etaples
France
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12th November 1916
burial
Pas-de-Calais
Etaples Military Cemetery
France
XII. D. 9A.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest Joshua |
| Initials | EJ |
| Last Name | Harris |
| Source | 7974793 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 10/881 | Wellington Infantry Regiment | 2nd Battalion |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Ann Harris | mother | ||
| John Alfred Harris | father |
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Ernest Joshua HarrisDied on 12 November 1916 at Etaples, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France Wellington Infantry Regiment 2nd Battalion Service No. 10/881 Age 25 Buried at Etaples Military Cemetery, Etaples, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
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Ernest Joshua Harris 1912The youngest of three brothers who played in the Inglewood Hockey Club's Team. Winners in 1912 of the Taranaki Hockey ChampionshipContributed by:
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Ernest Joshua Harris - PlaquePlaque sent to Ernest's mother - next of kinContributed by:
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princess Maty Christmas Boxpresented to Ernest Joshua Harris Christmas 1914Contributed by:
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ScrollPosted to next of kin - Ernest Joshua's mother Margaret Ann Harris, Inglewood, NZContributed by:
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Letter from NZEF War Accounts and RecordsLetter sent to mother of Ernest Joshua HarrisContributed by:
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The three medals awarded to Ernest Joshua HarrisThe 1914-15 Star Medal (Pip), The British War Medal (Squeak) and the Victory Medal (Wilfred)Contributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ernest Joshua Harris | Derek56938 | |
| Ernest Joshua Harris 1912 | Jaci67220 | |
| Tombstone - Ernest Joshua Harris | Jaci67220 | |
| Ernest Joshua Harris - Plaque | Jaci67220 | |
| From Buckingham Palace | Jaci67220 | |
| princess Maty Christmas Box | Jaci67220 | |
| Victory Medal | Jaci67220 | |
| Scroll | Jaci67220 | |
| Army pay book | Jaci67220 | |
| Army Paybook page | Jaci67220 | |
| Letter from NZEF War Accounts and Records | Jaci67220 | |
| Anzac Day 1915 Inglewood | Jaci67220 | |
| Death notice in local newspaper | Jaci67220 | |
| The three medals awarded to Ernest Joshua Harris | Jaci67220 |
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