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Ernest Northcroft MERRINGTON

Place of birthNewcastle, New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationMinister of religion
AddressEast Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation41
Next of kinWife, Mrs F Merrington, 'Northcroft', Mowbray Street, East Brisbane, Queensland
Enlistment date29 December 1917
Rank on enlistmentChaplain Class 4 Honorary Chaplain Class 1
Unit nameChaplains' Corps
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 19 January 1918
Rank from Nominal RollChaplain
Unit from Nominal RollChaplains' Department
FateReturned to Australia 8 April 1919
Discharge date20 July 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Devanha', 8 May 1919; appointment terminated (discharged), 20 July 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsAppointment for continuous service. See other entries for previous periods of service.

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