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We remember Herbert Eagling
We remember Herbert Eagling
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1901
location
Dereham Road, Hingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9276329
April 1901
1911
location
Wellingtonia Terrace, Hingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9276329
April 1911
1916
employment
Horseman
Hingham area
United Kingdom
Source:9276329
November 1916
1916
enlistment
Norwich, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:9276329
24th November 1916
1917
hospitalisation
Sickness
Hospital/Institution
Source:9276329
10th March 1917 - 23rd March 1917
1918
hospitalisation
Wounded in action
Hospital/Institution
Source:9276329
20th September 1918 - 27th October 1918
1920
events
Re-enlistment
Re-enlistment
Norfolk
United Kingdom
Should have served until November 1928, but died accidentally
Source:9276329
24th April 1920 - 21st January 1921
1921
service
British Army
Private
7810783
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Source:8995890
January 1921
service
British Army
Private
123391
Machine Gun Corps
Source:2359540
1921
death
Died of wounds
Peritonitis.Accidentally shot in the abdomen at Ballyvonare Military Camp, Buttevant, Co. Cork. He was an Officer's servant. A fellow servant was cleaning his Officer's pistol when it 'went off'.
Central Military Hospital, Cork City.
Ireland
Source:2359540
Source:9276326
21st January 1921
burial
Norfolk
United Kingdom
Plot 775
Source:9276326
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Eagling |
| Source | 2359540 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dereham Road, Hingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 | |
| Wellingtonia Terrace, Hingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 123391 | Machine Gun Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 7810783 | Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Eagling | father | ||
| Catherine Known As Kate Eagling, nee Goldsmith | mother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-11 | 5'3" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-11 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Hingham CemeteryOriginally an extension of St Andrew's Churchyard burial ground. Pte Eagling is buried here and not in the churchyard as currently listed on CWGC database (error reported June 2018)Contributed by:
Cynthia60869
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Alison2583 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alison2583 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| St Andrew Church Hingham Norfolk | Alison2583 | |
| Biography part 2 | Cynthia60869 | |
| Biography part 1 | Cynthia60869 | |
| Geavestone | Cynthia60869 | |
| Hingham Cemetery | Cynthia60869 |
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