MEYER, Ernest Augustus
(Service number 47164)
| First Rank | Private | Last Rank | Rifleman |
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Birth
| Date | 28/09/1882 | Place of Birth | Waimate |
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Enlistment Information
| Date | 28 January 1917 | Age | |
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| Address at Enlistment | |||
| Occupation | Farmer | ||
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| Marital Status | |||
| Next of Kin | Mrs L.S. Meyer (mother), Waimate, South Canterbury | ||
Military Service
| Served with | NZ Armed Forces | Served in | Army |
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Embarkation Information
| Body on Embarkation | New Zealand Rifle Brigade | ||
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| Unit, Squadron, or Ship | 25th Reinforcements, G Company | ||
| Date | 26 April 1917 | ||
| Transport | HMNZT 84 Turakina | ||
| Embarked From | Wellington, New Zealand | Destination | Plymouth, England |
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Military Awards
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| Service Medals | British War Medal, Victory Medal | ||
Award Circumstances and Date
No information
Prisoner of War Information
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Death
| Date | 13 June 1946 | Age | |
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| Place of Death | Waimate | ||
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Biographical Notes
Waimate Museum & Archives hold a portriat, paybook, and discharge certificate for Meyer.
Sources
Auckland War Memorial Museum Cenotaph Database (3 September 2015); Archives New Zealand, military personnel file
External Links
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Researched and Written by
Tony Rippin (South Canterbury Museum)
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