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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: Tempest Farm - William Egglestone [sic], 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, C. Gds.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte William Eggleston, 18299, C. Gds.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: L/Cpl William Eggleston, 18299, 1s Bn Coldstreams. Date and Place of Death: 26.1.18. 19 C. C. Stn. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow - Alice.£11 6s. 10d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for William. Name(s) on card(s): Widow: Alice, born 11.4.95. Address 1. 6, Eddison Street, Dewsbury. Address 2. 5, Fenton Street, Easthorpe, Mirfield, Yorks.
In 1921 William's widow, Alice, and their son William, were living with her mother, Annie Kaye at –, Fenton Street, Mirfield. In 1939, Alice and William (born 15 October 1918) were still living at 5, Fenton Street, Mirfield.
William is commemorated on Mirfield and Dewsbury War Memorials.
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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L/Corporal William Eggleston
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18 January 1918
MARRIAGES
EGGLESTON – KAYE – January 12th, at the Parish Church, Dewsbury, Corporal William Eggleston, Coldstream Guards, of Aireville Grange, Skipton, to Alice, second daughter of the late J. W. Kaye, Calder Terrace, Dewsbury.
08 February 1918
EGGLESTON – January 26th, 1918, at a Casualty Clearing Station, France, Corporal Wm. Eggleston, Coldstream Guards, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Eggleston, Aireville Grange, Skipton, aged 24 years.
08 February 1918
SKIPTON CORPORAL’S DEATH FROM A BOMBING ACCIDENT – CORPORAL WM. EGGLESTON
We regret to record that Corporal Wm. Eggleston, Coldstream Guards, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Eggleston, Aireville Grange, Skipton, died on January 26th at the 19th Casualty Clearing Station, France, from injuries received in a bombing accident. In a letter to the bereaved parents, a Sister at the Clearing Station, writes:– “I regret to tell you that your son, Corporal Wm. Eggleston, has died in the Clearing Station as the result of an accidental bomb wound causing a fracture to his skull. He was admitted in an unconscious condition on the 26th January, and although everything possible was done for him he died within a few hours at 4-45 p.m. I may say how very sorry I am for you, but I know that this means very little as I am a stranger. Your son will be buried in our British cemetery at ----- and a cross with his name and number will mark the site of his last resting place.”
Corporal Eggleston was 24 years of age, and enlisted nearly two years ago, prior to when he was in business as a coal merchant in Dewsbury. After thirteen months service in France, he was home on leave in the early days of January, and he was then married to Miss A. Kay, of Dewsbury.
24 January 1919
EGGLESTON – In loving memory of our beloved son and brother, Corporal William Eggleston, Coldstream Guards, who died of wounds in France, January 26th, 1918.
His warfare o’er, his battle fought,
His fresh young life he nobly gave;
His victory won, though dearly bought,
He slumbers now in a soldier’s grave.
From Father, Mother, Brothers and Sisters, Aireville Grange, Skipton.
23 January 1920
EGGLESTONE – In loving memory of our dear son and brother, Corporal William Egglestone, who died of wounds in France January 26th, 1918.
He sleeps with England’s heroes
‘Neath the watchful care of God.
From Father, Mother, Brothers and Sisters, Aireville Grange, Skipton.
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08 February 1918
EGGLESTONE – Died of injuries received in a bombing accident on Jan. 26th, at the 19th Casualty Clearing Station, France, Corporal William Eggleston, of the Coldstream Guards, son of Mr. and Mrs J. Egglestone, of Aireville Grange, Skipton, aged 24.
08 February 1918
SKIPTON
CORPL. W. EGGLESTON DIES OF WOUNDS
Corporal William Eggleston, of the Coldstream Guards, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Eggleston, of Aireville Grange, Skipton, has died from injuries received in a bombing accident. In a letter to Corporal Eggleston’s parents the sister-in-charge of 19th Casualty Clearing Station, France, writes:– “I regret to tell you that your son, Corporal Eggleston, has died in the Clearing Station as the result of an accidental bombing wound, causing a fracture of his skull. He was admitted in an unconscious condition on January 26th, and although everything that was possible was done for him, he died within a few hours at 4-45 p.m. I may say how very sorry I am for you, but I know this means but little as I am stranger. Your son will be buried in our British Military Cemetery at -----, and a cross with his name and number will mark the site of his last resting place. Corpl. Eggleston, who was 24 years of age, enlisted nearly two years ago, prior to which he was in business at Dewsbury. About a month ago he was home on leave after being in France thirteen months, and he was then married to a Miss A. Kay, of Dewsbury.
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