1829 Pte 42nd Bn, killed in action, 2 July 1917
Frederick Charles EIG
Regimental number 1829
Place of birth Coonabarabran, New South Wales
School At home
Religion Church of England
Occupation Station hand
Address Cunnamulla, Queensland
Marital status Single
Age at embarkation 31
Next of kin Mother, Mrs Emma Eig, Woorooka, Barringun, New South Wales
Previous military service Nil
Enlistment date 17 March 1916
Rank on enlistment Private
Unit name 42nd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number 23/59/2
Embarkation details Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on 16 August 1916
Rank from Nominal Roll Private
Unit from Nominal Roll 42nd Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular Place of birth given on Attestation Form as Koolabarraban, New South Wales.
Fate Killed in Action 2 July 1917
Place of death or wounding Messines, Belgium
Age at death 32
Age at death from cemetery records 32
Place of burial No known grave
Commemoration details The Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial (Panel 27), Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
Australian War Memorial 135
Miscellaneous information from
cemetery records Parents: Frederick and Emma EIG, Woorooroolea, Queensland. Native of Cunnambulla
Family/military connections Brothers: 3356 Pte David Cecil EIG, 3rd Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 29 April 1919; 6661 Pte John EIG, 26th Bn, returned to Australia, 7 September 1919; 2357 Pte Leslie Joseph EIG, 15th Bn, returned to Australia, 23 July 1918.~
Other details
War service: Western Front
Embarked from Brisbane, 16 August 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 13 October 1916.
Proceeded overseas to France, 25 November 1916.
Killed in action, 2 July 1917.
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
EIG FREDERICK C
27652/1885
FREDERICK
EMMA
COONABARABRAN
BDM B NSW
KIA
31 Station Hand
Pte
42nd Bn.
Frederick Charles EIG
Regimental number 1829
Place of birth Coonabarabran, New South Wales
School At home
Religion Church of England
Occupation Station hand
Address Cunnamulla, Queensland
Marital status Single
Age at embarkation 31
Next of kin Mother, Mrs Emma Eig, Woorooka, Barringun, New South Wales
Previous military service Nil
Enlistment date 17 March 1916
Rank on enlistment Private
Unit name 42nd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number 23/59/2
Embarkation details Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on 16 August 1916
Rank from Nominal Roll Private
Unit from Nominal Roll 42nd Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular Place of birth given on Attestation Form as Koolabarraban, New South Wales.
Fate Killed in Action 2 July 1917
Place of death or wounding Messines, Belgium
Age at death 32
Age at death from cemetery records 32
Place of burial No known grave
Commemoration details The Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial (Panel 27), Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
Australian War Memorial 135
Miscellaneous information from
cemetery records Parents: Frederick and Emma EIG, Woorooroolea, Queensland. Native of Cunnambulla
Family/military connections Brothers: 3356 Pte David Cecil EIG, 3rd Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 29 April 1919; 6661 Pte John EIG, 26th Bn, returned to Australia, 7 September 1919; 2357 Pte Leslie Joseph EIG, 15th Bn, returned to Australia, 23 July 1918.~
Other details
War service: Western Front
Embarked from Brisbane, 16 August 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 13 October 1916.
Proceeded overseas to France, 25 November 1916.
Killed in action, 2 July 1917.
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
EIG FREDERICK C
27652/1885
FREDERICK
EMMA
COONABARABRAN
BDM B NSW
KIA
31 Station Hand
Pte
42nd Bn.
1829 Pte 42nd Bn, killed in action, 2 July 1917
Frederick Charles EIG
Regimental number 1829
Place of birth Coonabarabran, New South Wales
School At home
Religion Church of England
Occupation Station hand
Address Cunnamulla, Queensland
Marital status Single
Age at embarkation 31
Next of kin Mother, Mrs Emma Eig, Woorooka, Barringun, New South Wales
Previous military service Nil
Enlistment date 17 March 1916
Rank on enlistment Private
Unit name 42nd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number 23/59/2
Embarkation details Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on 16 August 1916
Rank from Nominal Roll Private
Unit from Nominal Roll 42nd Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular Place of birth given on Attestation Form as Koolabarraban, New South Wales.
Fate Killed in Action 2 July 1917
Place of death or wounding Messines, Belgium
Age at death 32
Age at death from cemetery records 32
Place of burial No known grave
Commemoration details The Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial (Panel 27), Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
Australian War Memorial 135
Miscellaneous information from
cemetery records Parents: Frederick and Emma EIG, Woorooroolea, Queensland. Native of Cunnambulla
Family/military connections Brothers: 3356 Pte David Cecil EIG, 3rd Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 29 April 1919; 6661 Pte John EIG, 26th Bn, returned to Australia, 7 September 1919; 2357 Pte Leslie Joseph EIG, 15th Bn, returned to Australia, 23 July 1918.~
Other details
War service: Western Front
Embarked from Brisbane, 16 August 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 13 October 1916.
Proceeded overseas to France, 25 November 1916.
Killed in action, 2 July 1917.
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
EIG FREDERICK C
27652/1885
FREDERICK
EMMA
COONABARABRAN
BDM B NSW
KIA
31 Station Hand
Pte
42nd Bn.
Frederick Charles EIG
Regimental number 1829
Place of birth Coonabarabran, New South Wales
School At home
Religion Church of England
Occupation Station hand
Address Cunnamulla, Queensland
Marital status Single
Age at embarkation 31
Next of kin Mother, Mrs Emma Eig, Woorooka, Barringun, New South Wales
Previous military service Nil
Enlistment date 17 March 1916
Rank on enlistment Private
Unit name 42nd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number 23/59/2
Embarkation details Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on 16 August 1916
Rank from Nominal Roll Private
Unit from Nominal Roll 42nd Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular Place of birth given on Attestation Form as Koolabarraban, New South Wales.
Fate Killed in Action 2 July 1917
Place of death or wounding Messines, Belgium
Age at death 32
Age at death from cemetery records 32
Place of burial No known grave
Commemoration details The Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial (Panel 27), Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
Australian War Memorial 135
Miscellaneous information from
cemetery records Parents: Frederick and Emma EIG, Woorooroolea, Queensland. Native of Cunnambulla
Family/military connections Brothers: 3356 Pte David Cecil EIG, 3rd Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 29 April 1919; 6661 Pte John EIG, 26th Bn, returned to Australia, 7 September 1919; 2357 Pte Leslie Joseph EIG, 15th Bn, returned to Australia, 23 July 1918.~
Other details
War service: Western Front
Embarked from Brisbane, 16 August 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 13 October 1916.
Proceeded overseas to France, 25 November 1916.
Killed in action, 2 July 1917.
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
EIG FREDERICK C
27652/1885
FREDERICK
EMMA
COONABARABRAN
BDM B NSW
KIA
31 Station Hand
Pte
42nd Bn.
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1829. 42nd Bn. Australian Infantry
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