Edward James EAGLE

Regimental number2/2608
Date of birth25 January 1894
Place of birthWellington
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationPainter
Next of kinMother, Mrs J Eagle, Park Vale Road, Karori, Wellington
Enlistment date19 October 1915
Rank on embarkationGunner
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 9th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Artillery
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board SS Maunganui on 8 January 1916
Final rankSergeant
Final unit1st Brigade, New Zealand Divisional Artillery
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 10 May 1919
Discharge date21 July 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Died of tuberculosis. Death attributed to War Service.
Date of death20 May 1928 Wellington
Age at death34
Place of burialKarori Soldiers' Cemetery (Grave O.7)
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 21, p. 33
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 20999770