Richard EAGLE

Regimental number11440
Date of birth20 November 1892
Place of birthGloucester, England
OccupationLabourer
Next of kinMother, Mrs Agnes Eagle, 12 Canada Street, Auckland
Previous military serviceServed in the Auckland Mounted Rifles Regiment, Territorial Force; previously rejected for NZEF enlistment on account of teeth.
Enlistment date11 January 1916
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 12th Reinforcements (1st Draft), Auckland Infantry Battalion, A Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Ulimaroa on 1 May 1916
Final rankPrivate
Final unit1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 9 January 1919
Discharge date21 March 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 30, p. 3
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 20999776

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