Enlisted, February 18, 1907, in Troop 1, Squadron A Cavalry, NYNG, at the Madison Avenue Armory, NYC. He transferred to Troop 4 and served in the ranks and promoted to 1st Sergeant.
He was appointed 2nd Lieutenant, Cavalry, March 11, 1915, and 1st Lieutenant July 7, 1915.
He mustered in with Squadron A Cavalry, June 30, 1916, for service on the Mexican border. Squadro A was assigned to Camp McAllen, Texas, as part of the 6th NY Division (later to be the 27th Division). Squadron A returned to New York, December 23, 1916, and mustered out of border service, December 28, 1916.
NOK, 1916, Melville Eglestton, father, 707 Noth Broad Street, Elizabeth, NJ
World War 1, Squadron A Cavalry mustered in for war service, July 22, 1917. The
Squadron reorganized for war service as the 105th Machine Gun Battalion, 27th Division., he was assigned to Company B. February 27, 1918, he was promoted Captain and commander of Company B. The 105tn MG Battalion was assigned to Camp Wadsworth, SC, for training.
He was a member of the Advance Party ( 27th Division )going to France, he departed from Hoboken, NJ, May 8, 1918, aboard the USS George Washington.
After training at Camp Wadsworth his battalion shipped out for Europe, May 18, 1918, aboard the USS Calomares, from Newport News, VA. The battalion docked at St Nazaire, France, May 30, 1918.
After additional training in France the 27th Division entered the Lines in mid-July 1918. The Division saw combat in both Belgium and France.
On October 28, 1918 he was promoted Major and made commander of the 3rd Battalion, 106th Infantry Regiment 27th Division. December 1, 1918 he was transferred and made commander of the 106th Machine Gun Battalion. He remained the commander of the 106 MG Battalion till mustering out.
He returned to the States with his battalion, aboard the USS Missouri, departing Brest, France ,March 5, 1919, and arriving at Hoboken, NJ, March 18, 1919.
He lead his battalion for the great "Welcome Home Parade" for the 27th Division, up 5th Avenue, in New York City, March 25, 1919.
He was appointed 2nd Lieutenant, Cavalry, March 11, 1915, and 1st Lieutenant July 7, 1915.
He mustered in with Squadron A Cavalry, June 30, 1916, for service on the Mexican border. Squadro A was assigned to Camp McAllen, Texas, as part of the 6th NY Division (later to be the 27th Division). Squadron A returned to New York, December 23, 1916, and mustered out of border service, December 28, 1916.
NOK, 1916, Melville Eglestton, father, 707 Noth Broad Street, Elizabeth, NJ
World War 1, Squadron A Cavalry mustered in for war service, July 22, 1917. The
Squadron reorganized for war service as the 105th Machine Gun Battalion, 27th Division., he was assigned to Company B. February 27, 1918, he was promoted Captain and commander of Company B. The 105tn MG Battalion was assigned to Camp Wadsworth, SC, for training.
He was a member of the Advance Party ( 27th Division )going to France, he departed from Hoboken, NJ, May 8, 1918, aboard the USS George Washington.
After training at Camp Wadsworth his battalion shipped out for Europe, May 18, 1918, aboard the USS Calomares, from Newport News, VA. The battalion docked at St Nazaire, France, May 30, 1918.
After additional training in France the 27th Division entered the Lines in mid-July 1918. The Division saw combat in both Belgium and France.
On October 28, 1918 he was promoted Major and made commander of the 3rd Battalion, 106th Infantry Regiment 27th Division. December 1, 1918 he was transferred and made commander of the 106th Machine Gun Battalion. He remained the commander of the 106 MG Battalion till mustering out.
He returned to the States with his battalion, aboard the USS Missouri, departing Brest, France ,March 5, 1919, and arriving at Hoboken, NJ, March 18, 1919.
He lead his battalion for the great "Welcome Home Parade" for the 27th Division, up 5th Avenue, in New York City, March 25, 1919.
Enlisted, February 18, 1907, in Troop 1, Squadron A Cavalry, NYNG, at the Madison Avenue Armory, NYC. He transferred to Troop 4 and served in the ranks and promoted to 1st Sergeant.
He was appointed 2nd Lieutenant, Cavalry, March 11, 1915, and 1st Lieutenant July 7, 1915.
He mustered in with Squadron A Cavalry, June 30, 1916, for service on the Mexican border. Squadro A was assigned to Camp McAllen, Texas, as part of the 6th NY Division (later to be the 27th Division). Squadron A returned to New York, December 23, 1916, and mustered out of border service, December 28, 1916.
NOK, 1916, Melville Eglestton, father, 707 Noth Broad Street, Elizabeth, NJ
World War 1, Squadron A Cavalry mustered in for war service, July 22, 1917. The
Squadron reorganized for war service as the 105th Machine Gun Battalion, 27th Division., he was assigned to Company B. February 27, 1918, he was promoted Captain and commander of Company B. The 105tn MG Battalion was assigned to Camp Wadsworth, SC, for training.
He was a member of the Advance Party ( 27th Division )going to France, he departed from Hoboken, NJ, May 8, 1918, aboard the USS George Washington.
After training at Camp Wadsworth his battalion shipped out for Europe, May 18, 1918, aboard the USS Calomares, from Newport News, VA. The battalion docked at St Nazaire, France, May 30, 1918.
After additional training in France the 27th Division entered the Lines in mid-July 1918. The Division saw combat in both Belgium and France.
On October 28, 1918 he was promoted Major and made commander of the 3rd Battalion, 106th Infantry Regiment 27th Division. December 1, 1918 he was transferred and made commander of the 106th Machine Gun Battalion. He remained the commander of the 106 MG Battalion till mustering out.
He returned to the States with his battalion, aboard the USS Missouri, departing Brest, France ,March 5, 1919, and arriving at Hoboken, NJ, March 18, 1919.
He lead his battalion for the great "Welcome Home Parade" for the 27th Division, up 5th Avenue, in New York City, March 25, 1919.
He was appointed 2nd Lieutenant, Cavalry, March 11, 1915, and 1st Lieutenant July 7, 1915.
He mustered in with Squadron A Cavalry, June 30, 1916, for service on the Mexican border. Squadro A was assigned to Camp McAllen, Texas, as part of the 6th NY Division (later to be the 27th Division). Squadron A returned to New York, December 23, 1916, and mustered out of border service, December 28, 1916.
NOK, 1916, Melville Eglestton, father, 707 Noth Broad Street, Elizabeth, NJ
World War 1, Squadron A Cavalry mustered in for war service, July 22, 1917. The
Squadron reorganized for war service as the 105th Machine Gun Battalion, 27th Division., he was assigned to Company B. February 27, 1918, he was promoted Captain and commander of Company B. The 105tn MG Battalion was assigned to Camp Wadsworth, SC, for training.
He was a member of the Advance Party ( 27th Division )going to France, he departed from Hoboken, NJ, May 8, 1918, aboard the USS George Washington.
After training at Camp Wadsworth his battalion shipped out for Europe, May 18, 1918, aboard the USS Calomares, from Newport News, VA. The battalion docked at St Nazaire, France, May 30, 1918.
After additional training in France the 27th Division entered the Lines in mid-July 1918. The Division saw combat in both Belgium and France.
On October 28, 1918 he was promoted Major and made commander of the 3rd Battalion, 106th Infantry Regiment 27th Division. December 1, 1918 he was transferred and made commander of the 106th Machine Gun Battalion. He remained the commander of the 106 MG Battalion till mustering out.
He returned to the States with his battalion, aboard the USS Missouri, departing Brest, France ,March 5, 1919, and arriving at Hoboken, NJ, March 18, 1919.
He lead his battalion for the great "Welcome Home Parade" for the 27th Division, up 5th Avenue, in New York City, March 25, 1919.
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Brigadier General Nathaniel Hillyer Egleston 1884-1973; Emily Wheeler Egleston 1891-1980.
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