LEPPER, Ernest Arthur Horace

Son of Charles Lepper & Ada Russell

b. 1896 NZ - d. 1966 NZ

World War I, 1914-1918

Wellington Infantry

Rank: Private

Service number: 47443

Etaples, France (1918)

Ernest enlisted on 6 February 1917 at Wellington, aged 20.8 years. He was recorded as being 5', 3" tall with a dark complexion, dark brown hair and brown eyes. His occupation was iron machinist. His last address was 23 Richmond Street, Petone and he was single. He had previously been found unfit for service having had rheumatic fever.

Ernest was discharged on 21 July 1919. He served a total of 2 years, 166 days.

Source: Military documents