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Ernest Ivan WARE

Regimental number6583
Place of birthWarrnambool, Victoria
SchoolWarrnambool College, Victoria; Church of England Grammar School, Geelong, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressWeeripong, Warrnambool, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, John Ware, Weeripong, Warrnambool, Victoria
Enlistment date21 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 4, Battery 11
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/32/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 18 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Field Artillery Brigade
FateDied of disease 13 February 1919
Place of death or woundingDied of pneumonia at Charleroi.
Age at death24
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
13
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Commemorated on Warrnambool College Honour Roll ('They died for us. For Empire & Right.'). Parents: Lucy and John WARE
Family/military connectionsCousin: Lieut Col N B de Lancy Forth.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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