Ernest Duncan Sinclair

  • British War Medal
  • Victory Medal
  • Born 13 November 1893, Seaward Bush, Southland, New Zealand
  • Died details of death unknown
  • Last rank Sergeant
  • Service number 49934
  • Served In Reinforcements J Company, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
  • Next of Kin Mrs Hilda Sinclair (wife), Bluff
  • Pre-war occupation Tally Clerk
  • ReligionMethodist
  • Enlisted21 February 1917
  • Embarkationaboard HMNZT 86, Maunganui, departed 12 June 1917, disembarked 15 August 1917, Plymouth, Devon, England
  • Theatres of operationWestern European 1918
  • Periods of service120 days in New Zealand and two years 14 days overseas in Western Europe. Total service of two years and 134 days
  • Returned to New Zealandaboard Waimana, 26 June 1919
  • Discharged23 July 1919 on termination of period of engagement
  • AwardedBritish War Medal and Victory Medal
Notes

Photograph supplied by Te Rūnaka o Awarua Charitable Trust