Ernest was born on 23June 1889 in Christchurh, Canterbury, New Zealand. He attended the High school, Christchurcha nd went on to become an accountant.

He played first clas cricket for Canterbury between 1907 and 1914. 

He enlisted into teh 1st Battalion Canterbury Regiment and was part of D company, 36th Reinforcements when he sailed to France in May 1918. He was killed in action at Le Cateau, France.

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