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We remember Richard Henry Eggleston
We remember Richard Henry Eggleston
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1882
location
Lower Church Street Croydon
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9022146
21st April 1882
1888
sibling
Stephen Eggleston
Source:9023327
1888
1914
dates
Age 32
Source:9023327
3rd September 1914
1914
enlistment
Rugby
United Kingdom
Source:9023327
3rd September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
Z1749
Rifle Brigade
Source:1733225
3rd September 1914 - 22nd April 1916
1914
children
Herbert William Teviotdale Eggleston
Source:1733225
20th November 1914
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:1733225
25th March 1915 - 6th June 1915
1916
discharge
Source:1733225
22nd April 1916
service
British Army
Private
Z1749
Rifle Brigade
Source:1733225
1917
death
War Related Sickness
Meningitis from shrapnel wound in head. Pneumonia
&c.
West Croydon
United Kingdom
Source:9022146
17th January 1917
burial
Croydon Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:9022146
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Church Street Croydon | United Kingdom | their own address | known 21st April 1882 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Z1749 | Rifle Brigade | Private | ||
| British Army | Z1749 | Rifle Brigade | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert William Teviotdale Eggleston | son | 20th November 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eizabeth Ann Eggleston | mother | ||
| John Eggleston | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Eggleston | brother | 1888 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Brown | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-04-22 | 5'7" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-03 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
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Resting place of Richard Henry EgglestonCasualty of War, Temporary wooden posts mark the grave of Richard Henry Eggleston in Queens Road Cemetery Croydon. .Buried on 8 January 1917. Grave no, 15798 section G. Grave normally unmarked. Photo: December.2009.
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Ben122468
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| short service attestation form | Ben122468 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Resting place of Richard Henry Eggleston | Ben122468 |
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