Regimental number | 155 |
Place of birth | Dalby, Queensland |
School | Spring Flat State School near Bell |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Fireman |
Address | Roma PO, Roma, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Height | 5' 9" |
Weight | 154 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, H Ensor, Dalby, West Queensland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Roma, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | 5th Light Horse Regiment, Headquarters |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/10/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board TRANSPORT A34 Persic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Jordan Valley, Jerusalem |
Age at death | 26.8 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
Place of burial | Jerusalem War Cemetery (Row W, Grave No. 98), Palestine |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 4 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henry and Teresa ENSOR, "Pretoria", Bell, Dalby, Queensland. Native of Dalby |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Marched out to Serapeum, 23 February 1916. To hospital, Serapeum, 14 March 1916; admitted to No 4 Auxiliary Hospital, Abbassia, 16 March 1916 (mumps); discharged to duty, 16 March 1916; rejoined unit, 29 March 1916. Reverted to rank of Private, 25 April 1916. Wounded, 19 April 1918 (gun shot wound, leg); admitted to 2nd Light Horse Field Ambulance, 19 April 1918; transferred to Anzac Receiving Station, 19 April 1918; to 66th Casualty Clearing Station, 19 April 1918. Died of wounds, 20 April 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Sources | NAA: B2455, ENSOR Ernest Edwin |