| Regimental number | 3356 |
| Place of birth | Goodwooga New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Kooringa, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, Frederick Eig, Barringun, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 26 February 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 28th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 22 June 1917 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 7 September 1917 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 2 November 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 29 April 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 1829 Pte Frederick Charles EIG, 42nd Bn, killed in action, 2 July 1917; 6661 Pte John EIG, 26th Bn, returned to Australia, 7 September 1919; 2357 Pte Leslie Joseph EIG, 15th Bn, returned to Australia, 23 July 1918. |
| Other details | Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
