Regimental number | 7170 |
Place of birth | Mosman New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Pastoral pursuits |
Address | c/o Mrs M J Bligh, 'Tanga', Stanton Road, Mosman, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Father, Hermann Otto Ekensteen, c/o Mrs M J Bligh, 'Tanga', Stanton Road, Mosman, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 5, Battery 13 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/33/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Division Artillery |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: Field Artillery Reinforcements Promotion date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Family/military connections | Brother: [7171] Lt Clive Frederick Keith EKENSTEEN MC, 2nd Division Artillery, returned to Australia, 22 July 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |