| Regimental number | 416 |
| Place of birth | Tumut New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Draper |
| Address | Tingha, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Eggins, Tingha, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 19th Battalion, A Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During the attack on the BEAUREVOIR line, North of ST. QUENTIN, on 3rd October, 1918, this N.C.O. displayed conspicuous gallantry in dealing with an enemy machine gun post. While his Company was temporarily held up by barbed wire and machine gun fire, acting on his own initiative, he crawled forward for about 30 to 40 yards with his Lewis gun, under extremely heavy machine gun and rifle fire, and from this position opened a heavy and accurate fire on an enemy machine gun post which was causing heavy casualties. He succeeded in wiping out the crew of the enemy gun and thereby enabled his Company to advance. Lance Corporal EGGINS showed remarkable coolness and bravery throughout the whole of the operation, and set a fine example to his comrades.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 116 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
