Herbert George EGGLETON

Regimental number201
Place of birthStandford In The Vale England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationEngine driver
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation33
Next of kinMother, Mrs A Eggleton, 27 Hessell Road, Northfield Avenue, West Ealing, London, England
Enlistment date31 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit name1st Field Company Engineers
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/20/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A19 Afric on 18 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Field Company Engineers
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Unspecified


Recommendation date: 'Citation refers 25 April 1915.'

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29251 (5 August 1915); 'Commonwealth Gazette', No. 133 (28 October 1915).

FateReturned to Australia 23 October 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

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