Other Information:Ernest enlisted on 11th December 1915. He was 26 years and 58 days old, and a Stripper and Grinder by trade. He embarked at Southampton on 18th August 1916, then disembarking at Rouen the next day, entered the war in France on 19th August 1916. He was posted to serve with the 141st Field Ambulance, joining them in the field on 25th August. On 30th October 1916 he was evacuated 'sick' to the Line of Communication - via the 4th Field Ambulance to No 16 General Hospital, then back to England on 9th November 1916. On 19th April 1917, after recovering, he embarked at Southampton with No 48 General Hospital for Marseilles. He then travelled to Salonika, disembarking on 22nd May 1917. On 27th November 1917 to 8th April 1918 he served in Italy, then returned again to Salonika. He had a few admissions to hospital, whilst in Salonika, suffering with Bronchitis. He returned to the UK on 10th November 1918, and was transferred to Class Z Reserve on 3rd March 1919.
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