William EAGER

Regimental number15510
Date of birth10 June 1874
Place of birthOxford, Canterbury
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
Next of kinSister, Mrs J Miller, Moore Street, Ashburton
Enlistment date5 April 1916
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 15th Reinforcements (1st Draft), Canterbury Infantry Battalion, C Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Waitemata on 26 July 1916
Final rankPrivate
Final unit1st Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 12 March 1919
Discharge date3 August 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death24 November 1954 Christchurch
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 37, p. 8
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 20999752

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