Regimental number | 33527 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Auckland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Fireman |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19.10 |
Height | 5' 9.75" |
Weight | 154 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs D Eagleson, Waerengaahika, Gisborne |
Previous military service | Served in the Railway Engineers, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Trentham |
Rank on embarkation | Private |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 21st Reinforcements, E Company |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Ulimaroa on |
Final rank | Private |
Final unit | 3rd Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
Place of burial | Grevillers 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 |
Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 52, p. 18 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 20999870 |
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