Arthur Harold EAGER

Regimental number10/25
Date of birth21 October 1893
Place of birthWellington
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationMotor engineer
AddressPahiatua
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20.10
Height5' 4"
Weight126 lbs
Next of kinW Eager, Regent Street, Pahiatua
Previous military serviceServed in B Company, 17th Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date13 August 1914
Place of enlistmentMasterton
Rank on embarkationCorporal
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
Final rank2nd Lieutenant
Final unit1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 10 November 1918
Discharge date4 January 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand from Plymouth on board HT 'Arawa', 10 November 1918; discharged, 4 January 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No 302903 Army.
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Main Body
Date of death22 March 1973 Levin
Age at death81
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 24097550