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Private ERNEST WILLIAM SHEAD

Service Number: 61426
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Auckland Regiment, N.Z.E.F.

15th Coy. 2nd Bn.

Date of Death

Died 11 April 1918

Age 24 years old

Buried or commemorated at

GEZAINCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

II. K. 1.

France

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  • Country of Service New Zealand
  • Additional Info Son of Louisa Lee, of 131, Richardson St., St. Kilda, Dunedin, New Zealand.
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GEZAINCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Somme France
Number of casualties: 678
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