Born in the year Warracknabeal, Victoria, Ernest (Ernie) was a farmer of 19 years and 3 months old when he enlisted on the 23rd October 1916. His next of kin was his father, Harvey England of Diggers' Rest, Victoria. Ernest's religion was Methodist and his place of residence at the time of enlistment was a property on the Calder Hwy, Diggers Rest (his father purchased the land in 1911).
He was assigned to the 57th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement.
Ernest embarked on the HMAT A29 Suevic from Melbourne on 21st June 1917.
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Ernest was discharged on the 8th June 1920.
He was awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal
Ernest built the store that resides on the Calder Hwy, opposite the Diggers Rest Railway Station in ~1920.
He fathered a son John (Jack) Harvey Campbell England on the 27 October 1921.
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