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Surname: EGGLESTON
Forename(s): William
Place of Birth: Knock, Westmorland
Service No: 18299
Rank: L/Corporal
Regiment / Corps / Service: Coldstream Guards
Battalion / Unit: 1st Battalion
Division: Guards Division
Age: 24
Date of Death: 1918-01-26
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: V. E. 49.
CWGC Cemetery: DUISANS BRITISH CEMETERY, ETRUN
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: SKIPTON, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
William Eggleston was the son of Joseph and Jane Eggleston, née Hull. Joseph was born at Culgaith, Cumberland and Jane at Stainmore, Westmorland.
1901 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: Aireville Grange - William Eggleston, aged 8 years, born Knock, Westmorland, son of Joseph and Jane Eggleston.
1911 East Marton, Yorkshire Census: William Egglestone, aged 18 years, born Knock, Westmorland. [William was employed by Robert Harrison, Farmer.]
William was married to Alice Kaye in 1918.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte William Eggleston, 18299, Coldstream Guards.
William is commemorated on the Dewsbury War Memorial.
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
EGGLESTON, Cpl. Wm., aged 27, Coldstream Guards, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Eggleston, Aireville Grange, Skipton, died from injuries received in a bombing accident Jan. 26, 1918.
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L/Corporal William EGGLESTON
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Coldstream Guards
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: Guards Division
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