Esmond Roy Ekensteen

(Confirmed)

Born: 24 July, 1893

Died: 18 April, 1960

Biographical Summary:

Engaged in pastoral pursuits when he enlisted in the AIF on 20 September 1915. He embarked for Egypt on 18 November and landed on 21 December 1915.

He was allotted to the 5th Field Artillery Brigade (FAB). He embarked for Marseilles, France on 19 March and arrived on 25 March 1916. He was sent to Officer Cadet School in England in July 1918 and on 3 January 1919 he was appointed a Second Lieutenant.

On 2 April, he married Jessie Nelson Mary Dorothy Gerrie at London but there is no record of her coming to Australia. He embarked for Australia on 27 April and arrived on 10 June 1919. His appointment in the AIF was terminated on 4 August 1919. [JSB]

Recorded Names:

• Esmond Roy Ekensteen
• Roy Ekensteen

Service Number: 7170

Ranks:

• Held rank of Gunner
• Held rank of Bombadier
• Held rank of Sergeant
• Held rank of Second Lieutenant
• Held rank of Lieutenant

Birth Records:

• 24 July, 1893 in Mosman

Death Records:

• 18 April, 1960 in Brisbane, QLD, Australia

Address:

• Tanja 8 Stanton Road Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• father - Herman Otto Ekensteen
• mother - Elizabeth Annie Bligh
• brother - Clive Frederick Keith Ekensteen
• wife - Jessie Nelson Mary Dorothy Gerrie
• wife - My Douglas

Organisations:

• Member of - 5th Field Artillery Brigade

Main Sources:

• Ekensteen Esmond Roy SERN Lieutenant 7170 POB Mosman NSW POE National Park NSW NOK F Ekensteen Mr H O (Webpage)
• First World War Embarkation Roll Esmond Roy Ekensteen (Webpage)

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