Second Lieutenant

Ernest Richard Leary

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of Richard and Florence Lucy Leary, of Palmerston North, New Zealand. Also served as Cpl., N.Z.E.F. (Samoa) 1914-15.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
  • BDM Online
NZ WAR GRAVES
[Imperial War Museum; Reference: HU 93439

Biographical Notes:

“LIEUTENANT E. R. LEARY Cable advice has been received by Mrs. D. Corrigan, of Seaview Road, Remuera, from the secretary of the War Office, London, stating that her youngest son. Lieutenant E. R. Leary, died of wounds on July 21. Lieutenant E. R. Leary was born at Palmerston North and received his education at the Palmerston North High School, Wellington College and Waitaki High School. He was 21 cars of age, and was always a keen military student. After returning from Samoa with the main body in May of last year, he left for England, and was accepted as a member of the special reserve of an Imperial regiment. He specialised in machine-gun training, and was transferred to France for active service in January last. His brother. Lieutenant L. P. Leary, who was reported as dangerously ill, is now convalescent in England.” [New Zealand Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16219, 26 July 1916, Page 8]

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Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Name:
Ernest Richard Leary
Rank: 
Second Lieutenant
Date of Birth:
12 March 1895
Place of Birth:
Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Next of Kin: 
Mrs D H L Corrigan (sister), Seaview Road, Remuera
Religion:
Methodist
Date of Enlistment:
11 August 1914
Locality on Enlistment: 
Seaview Road, Remuera
Place of Enlistment: 
Wellington, New Zealand
Marital Status:
Single
Occupation on Enlistment:
Student
Unit:
York and Lancaster Regiment, 3 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Date of Death:
23 July 1916
Day of Death:
Sunday
Age at Death: 
21
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
Samoan Advance Party
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
15 August 1914
Transport:

HMNZT 1
HMNZT 2
Vessel:
Moeraki or Monowai
Destination:
Apia, Samoa

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
V. B. 6.
Cemetery Location: 
France
Ernest Richard Leary
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