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We remember Richard Ewen Egglestone
We remember Richard Ewen Egglestone
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1914
dates
Age 25
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1st September 1914
1914
enlistment
Dunedin
New Zealand
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1st September 1914
1914
location
135 Cargill Street, Dunedin
New Zealand
away from home address
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1st September 1914
1915
missing
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2nd May 1915
employment
Telegraphist
New Zealand Government
Dunedin
New Zealand
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service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
8/1010
Otago Infantry Battalion
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service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Lieutenant
8/1070
Otago Infantry Battalion
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theatres
Gallipoli :2b
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1915
death
Killed in Action
Missing believed killed at Dead Man's Ridge Gallipoli on 2nd May 1915. Lieutenant Richard Ewen Egglestone has no known grave.
Gallipoli
Turkey
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2nd May 1915
burial
Gallipoli
Turkey
75
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sibling
Valentine Joseph Egglestone Kia Gallipoli
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard Ewen |
| Initials | RE |
| Last Name | Egglestone |
| Source | 7993893 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 135 Cargill Street, Dunedin | New Zealand | away from home address | known 1st September 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 8/1010 | Otago Infantry Battalion | |||
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 8/1070 | Otago Infantry Battalion | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Egglestone | mother | ||
| Joseph Egglestone | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valentine Joseph Egglestone KIA Gallipoli | brother |
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Lieutenant Richard Ewen EgglestoneWorking civilian clothes including ear piece
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant Richard Ewen Egglestone | Gerald98528 |
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