Regimental number | 194 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Alumny Creek, Grafton, New South Wales |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Alumny Creek, Grafton, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Height | 5' 8.75" |
Weight | 152 lbs |
Next of kin | William Eggins, Alumny Creek, Grafton, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 31st Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
Two ships sailed from Melbourne carrying men from the 31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C, and D: HMAT A62,'Wandilla', on 9 November 1915, and HMAT A41, 'Bakara', on 5 November 1915. | |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Light Trench Mortar Battery |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Listed on Alumny Creek Public School & District Roll of Honor ('For God, For King, For Country'). |
Family/military connections | Brother: 357 Pte Roy Hamilton EGGINS, 9th Bn, died of disease, 19 August 1915. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death |