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John EIG

Regimental number6661
Place of birthNarragundi Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationDrover
AddressParrundi, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs E Eig, Barringun, New South Wales
Enlistment date30 September 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll25 September 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name25th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/42/6
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 7 February 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll26th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 7 September 1919
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 1829 Pte Frederick Charles EIG, 42nd Bn, killed in action, 2 July 1917; 3356 Pte David Cecil EIG, 3rd Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 29 April 1919; 2357 Pte Leslie Joseph EIG, 15th Bn, returned to Australia, 23 July 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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