William EGLINTON

Regimental number10/811
Date of birth6 September 1892
Place of birthGourock, Scotland
AddressAuckland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 5.5"
Weight126 lbs
Next of kinHugh Eglinton, 52 Core Street, Gourock, Scotland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date14 August 1914
Place of enlistmentHastings
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
Final rankPrivate
Final unitNo 2 Company, New Zealand Machine Gun Battalion
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 7 September 1918
Discharge date13 December 1918
Other details

Commenced return to New Zealand from Liverpool on board HT 'Remuera', 7 September 1918; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 13 December 1918.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No 80276 Army.
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body. No religious affiliation recorded.
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 24056053