Remembering Those Who Served: 100 Years of WW1 Commemoration -

Private Ernest Blatch -
(brother of John Robert Blatch in previous post)

· Service Number: 61186 

· Rank: Private

· Full Name: Ernest Arthur

· Born: 29 June 1888, in NZ

· Parents: Alfred F. Blatch (father), and Ellen Maria M. M. A. called Emma (mother) - nee Monson, of Otautau

· Occupation on Elistment: Farmer for self, at Lora, Otapiri Gorge

· Force: Army

· Unit: 31st Reinforcements Auckland Infantry Regiment, A Company, NZEF

· Place of Embarkation: Wellington, NZ

· Embarkation Date: 16/11/1917

.Destination: Liverpool, Merseyside, UK

.Transport: RMS Tahiti               

.Interesting conduct note 14/2/18 -
refused standing orders in not sweeping floor behind bunks, 2 days punishment!

· Date of death: 1 October 1918

· Place of death: Le Cateau, France

· Cause of Death: Killed in action

· Cemetery: Anneux British Cemetry, Nord, France

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