| Regimental number | 2205 |
| Place of birth | Hay, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Telegraph linesman |
| Address | PO, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 150 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Frederick George Eggleston, Harbor Trust, Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Frederick and Margaret EGGLESTONE |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1814 Pte Frederick George EGGLESTON, 44th Bn, returned to Australia, 31 January 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Taken prisoner of war, Riencourt, 11 April 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Nevasa', 5 March 1919; disembarked Perth, 13 April 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Perth, 13 June 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 53 |
| Place of burial | Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth, Western Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, EGGLESTON Charles William |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
