Ernest Winstone - Died at Trentham Army Camp

Major Ernest Winstone, fifth son of George and Mary, was 33 years old, married and principal dental officer at Trentham Army Camp when he was struck down with cerebrospinal fever (meningococcal meningitis), which ultimately lead to his death on the 20th April 1918.

He received his dental degree at Pennsylvania University, starting his practice in Auckland before volunteering at the outbreak of WWI; starting out as a captain in the Avondale camp then being promoted to Major when he took charge at Trentham.

A little over a month after Ernest’s death, on the 31st May 1918, his widow Alice gave birth to their baby daughter Ernestine Alice in Devonport, Auckland. She also lost her sister Ruth later that same year on the 23rd of July, at the age of 27.

Alice later remarried and died in Wellington at the grand old age of 99 .

Ernest Winstone is seated 2nd from the left.
Image from Auckland Weekly News showing staff officers who
administered the New Zealand Engineer and Tunnellers' camp.
Standing left to right: Sergeant-Major A Robertson,
Sergeant-Major A Butler, Bombardier P McIlveney,
Dental-Sergeant P C Stephenson, Sergent-Major E G Lockley
and Sergeant-Major F H Green. Sitting: Dental-Lieutenant P O Phillips,
Dental-Captain E C Winstone, Captain Neville Newcomb,
Captain D J Sweetzer and Captain L Greer.
Sir George Grey Special Collections, Auckland Libraries,
AWNS-19151223-46-4

Anglican Division F, Row 3,

Plot 2: George Winstone

Phyllis Gertrude Farquharson (90) 2004

Plot 2-4: Hannah Gertrude Winstone (80) 1961

Janet Elaine Farquharson (22) 1964 – Nurse Aide – Miss

Colin Frank Farquharson (52) 1966

Brian George Winstone (30) 1971 – Civil Engineer

Plot 4: Ernest Charles Winstone – Soldier/Dental Officer

Plot 8: Edith Mary Blackwell

side1:

ARTHUR ROBERT

beloved husband of

Ethelwyn and fourth son of

George and Mary WINSTONE

20^th March 1883 – 9^th Nov. 1911

aged 28 years.

ETHELWYN WHITEHOUSE WINSTONE

beloved wife of Arthur Robert

died 10^th August 1961 aged 77 yrs.

FRANK MARTIN WINSTONE

beloved husband of Grace

died 28^th Sept. 1952 aged 73

GRACE ANNABELLE WINSTONE

loved wife of Frank

died 13^th April 1966 aged 80

side 2:

MARY ELIZABETH

the beloved wife of

George WINSTONE

1^st Feb. 1845 - 31^st March 1916

aged 71 years.

And of

GEORGE WINSTONE

her beloved husband

Feb. 1^st 1845 – 31^st March 1916

aged 82.

GEORGE WINSTONE Jnr.

Beloved husband of Gertrude

and eldest son of George and Mary

died 3^rd Feb. 1958 aged 82

HANNAH GERTRUDE

WINSTONE

beloved wife of

George Winstone Jnr.

Died 19^th June 1961

in her 81^st year.

WINSTONE

plaque:

BRIAN GEORGE WINSTONE

beloved eldest son of Eric and Marjorie

born 8-10-40

lost at Cape Brett from yacht “Tuatea”

11-4-71

plaque:

COLIN FRANK FARQUHARSON

6-9-13 – 10-6-66

beloved husband of Janie

and father of

Maxwell, Janet, Raewyn and Marion

eldest son of Colin and Elsie

side 3:

Major

ERNEST CHARLES

WINSTONE,

N.Z.D.C.

Principal Dental Officer

Trentham Military Camp

beloved husband of

Alice

and fifth son of

George & Mary Winstone

died of meningitis at Trentham

April 21^st 1918

aged 33 years.

“The Utmost for the Highest.”

EDITH MARY BLACKWELL

beloved wife of J. H. Blackwell

daughter of George and Mary Winstone

died 15^th September 1956, Aged 79

JOSEPH HENRY BLACKWELL

beloved husband of Edith

born 5^th December 1871. Died 12^th April 1967

interred at Kaiapoi.

side 4:

VIOLET MATILDA

dearly loved wife of William Percy

died 24^th July 1948 aged 69

WILLIAM PERCY

her beloved husband

died 14^th Oct. 1948 aged 68

third son of George and Mary

WINSTONE  

Sources: PapersPast https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/
New Zealand Herald 22/4/1918
Auckland Star 1/6/1918
New Zealand Herald 24/4/1918
Image: Staff officers, Sir George Grey Special Collections, Auckland Libraries, AWNS-19151223-46-4


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