William Dobson EGGLESTON

Regimental number25993
OccupationAccountant
Next of kinMother, Mrs J C Eggleston, Dun Elm, Seaview Road, Remuera, Auckland
Rank on embarkationSergeant
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 19th Reinforcements, J Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 November 1916
The Infantry component of the 19th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Maunganui' and 'Tahiti'. It is not possible from the Nominal Rolls to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankCorporal
Final unit4th Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateKilled in Action 30 March 1918
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsGrevillers (New Zealand) Memorial, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Mother: Mrs J.C. Eggleston, 187 Daniell Street, Newtown, Wellington
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 45, p. 16

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