Robert EAGLESON

Regimental number33527
Date of birth22 August 1896
Place of birthAuckland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFireman
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19.10
Height5' 9.75"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs D Eagleson, Waerengaahika, Gisborne
Previous military serviceServed in the Railway Engineers, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date19 September 1916
Place of enlistmentTrentham
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 21st Reinforcements, E Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Ulimaroa on 19 January 1917
Final rankPrivate
Final unit3rd Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 30 August 1918
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialGrevillers British Cemetery (Plot XI, Row AA, Grave No 8), France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Mary and the late D. Eagleson, Gisborne. Only son
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 52, p. 18
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 20999870

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