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We remember Albert Eagger
We remember Albert Eagger
Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
Algernon N Eagger
Source:6177818
1890
1896
1914
enlistment
Blackheath, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:6972820
2nd September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
2441
London Regiment
Res Bn. [of 20th Bn.]
Source:6973875
2nd September 1914 - 7th March 1915
1915
service
British Army
Pte
2441
London
1/20th Bn.
Source:6973875
7th March 1915 - 1st April 1916
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6973856
9th March 1915 - 10th October 1917
1915
hospitalisation
Wounded
Hospital/Institution
Source:6973856
25th September 1915
1916
service
British Army
L/Cpl
2441
London
1/20th Bn.
Source:6973875
1st April 1916 - 1st March 1917
1917
service
British Army
L/Cpl
634101
London
1/20th Bn.
Source:6973875
1st March 1917 - 10th October 1917
1917
service
British Army
L/Cpl
634101
London
3/20th [Depot] Bn.
Source:6973875
12th October 1917 - 30th October 1917
1917
service
British Army
L/Cpl
634101
Training Reserve
112th Bn.
Source:6973875
30th October 1917 - 3rd November 1917
1917
service
British Army
L/Cpl
634101
Training Reserve
109th Bn.
Source:6973875
3rd November 1917 - 28th May 1918
1918
commission
Regular
Source:6972820
28th May 1918
1918
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
London Regiment
18th Bn.
Source:6972845
28th May 1918 - 29th November 1919
1919
service
British Army
Lieutenant
London Regiment
1/18th Bn.
Source:6973859
29th November 1919
1920
marriage
Winifred Sainty
Source:6176126
1920
1920
appointments
Photographer [?] 'C' Coy, G R & E. France.
Source:6973859
15th September 1920
1920
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6973859
15th September 1920
1920
discharge
Source:6974450
16th September 1920
1924
children
Ronald J Eagger
Source:6176132
1924
appointments
[Grave Registration and Enquires]
Source:6973859
service
British Army
Captain and Adjutant
London Regiment
18th Bn.
Source:6972820
1928
death
War Related Sickness
Died of pnuemonia aggravated by gas poisoning
Lewisham
United Kingdom
Source:6973851
Source:6159361
June 1928
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Albert |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Eagger |
| Source | 2358769 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | London Regiment | 18th Bn. | Captain and Adjutant | ||
| British Army | London Regiment | 18th Bn. | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | 2441 | London | 1/20th Bn. | Pte | |
| British Army | 2441 | London | 1/20th Bn. | L/Cpl | |
| British Army | 634101 | London | 1/20th Bn. | L/Cpl | |
| British Army | 2441 | London Regiment | Res Bn. [of 20th Bn.] | Private | |
| British Army | 634101 | London | 3/20th [Depot] Bn. | L/Cpl | |
| British Army | 634101 | Training Reserve | 109th Bn. | L/Cpl | |
| British Army | 634101 | Training Reserve | 112th Bn. | L/Cpl | |
| British Army | London Regiment | 1/18th Bn. | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald J Eagger | son | 1924 |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algernon N Eagger | brother | 1890 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred Sainty | wife | 1920 |
Media
Media
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Battle of LoosBritish infantry of the 47th (2nd London) Division advance through the gas cloud on 25 September 1915. A photograph believed to have been taken by a soldier of the 1/5th London Regiment. IWM HU63277BContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | paul490 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | paul490 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | paul490 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | paul490 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette | paul490 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| His Medal Index Card | paul490 | |
| 18th London Badge | paul490 | |
| 20th London Badge | paul490 | |
| Letter from his Wife | paul490 | |
| Service record 4 | paul490 | |
| Service record 3 | paul490 | |
| Service record 1 | paul490 | |
| Service record 2 | paul490 | |
| Service record 5 | paul490 | |
| 47th Division Flash | paul490 | |
| Battle of Loos | paul490 | |
| Lance Corporal's chevron | paul490 | |
| Lt insignia | paul490 | |
| 2nd Lt's insignia | paul490 | |
| Lt's insignia | paul490 |
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