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Henry Arthur EGGINS

Regimental number194
Date of birth1 January 1895
Place of birthAlumny Creek, Grafton, New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
AddressAlumny Creek, Grafton, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Height5' 8.75"
Weight152 lbs
Next of kinWilliam Eggins, Alumny Creek, Grafton, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date21 July 1915
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name31st Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/48/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 9 November 1915
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 RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Light Trench Mortar Battery
FateReturned to Australia 8 April 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Listed on Alumny Creek Public School & District Roll of Honor ('For God, For King, For Country').
Family/military connectionsBrother: 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 death20 July 1966

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