Alexander Edward EAGLETON

Regimental number12/1198
Date of birth25 July 1894
Place of birthHastings, Hawke's Bay
OccupationSignwriter
Next of kinFather, Alexander Eagleton, 6 Church Street, Ponsonby, Auckland
Enlistment date20 October 1914
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 10th Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion, A Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 4 March 1916
The Infantry component of the 10th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships ('Willochra' and 'Tofua'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. The Nominal Roll gives 5 March 1916 as the date of embarkation; harbour records indicate 5 March 1916 as the actual date of departure.
Final rankSergeant
Final unit2nd Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 20 February 1920
Discharge date8 May 1920
Other details

Ex 2nd Reinforcements

WSEGWF

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death16 September 1952
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 26, p. 8
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 24065411