ERIC TUDRAY SARGISSON (3)

Eric Tudray SARGISSON. Trooper, 11/820, 9 Squadron Wellington Mounted Rifles, New Zealand Expeditionary Force. Born 4 March 1892 Porangahau, Hawk Bay, New Zealand to George Metheringham and Agnes Annie Sargisson, nee Peakman of Porangahau, New Zealand.
Enlisted 20 October 1914 aged 22 years and 6 months civilian occupation, shepherd. He was injured in action in Gallipoli and invalided to Malta. Died from a compound fracture to his jaw at 6 am on 13th September 1915 at Tigne Military Hospital, Malta, from his wounds received at Gallipoli. An illegitimate child gratuity claim by Ethel Louisa Harris nee Elern widow of soldier Harris who she married in 1915 against Eric Tudray Sargisson. The child was born at Masterton, New Zealand 3 August 1914. the child was granted a war gratuity.
His inscription shows F T. It has been reported to the CWGC

At rest in Pieta Military Cemetery, Malta. Plot B Row X Grave 2