David Joseph EAGLESON

Regimental number17/21
Date of birth25 June 1889
Place of birthGlasgow, Scotland
ReligionMethodist
OccupationBushman
Addressc/o Mrs Wilson, Fruiterer, Newmarket
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28.5
Next of kinD Eagleson, Parakakau, Auckland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date14 November 1914
Place of enlistmentTrentham
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 2nd Reinforcements, New Zealand Veterinary Corps
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 14 December 1914
The 2nd Reinforcements, New Zealand Veterinary Corps, left New Zealand on board three ships (HMNZT 13 'Verdala', HMNZT 15 'Willochra', and HMNZT 15 'Knight of the Garter'). It is not possible to determine from the Nominal Roll on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unitNew Zealand Engineers
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 16 May 1919
Discharge date28 July 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Veterinary Corps/Second
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 20999871

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