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SECTION XIII Page 144 Download original document at bottom of page EAGLE, W., Private, 6th Northamptonshire Regt. Joining in September 1916, he was retained for important home duties until February 1918, when he crossed to France. In this theatre of war he took part in some heavy fighting, and whilst in action at Albert in September of the same year was severely wounded, and evacuated to England for hospital treatment. He was eventually demobilised in September 1919, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 68, Barkworth Road, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. EAGLEN, A. H., Sapper, R.E. He joined in June 1917, whilst still under military age, and after undergoing a course of training served at various stations on important duties with his unit. He was not able to obtain a transfer overseas prior to the conclusion of hostilities, but later proceeded with the Army of Occupation to Germany and did much valuable work. Returning home in February 1919 he was demobilised. 43, Jennings Road, East Dulwich, S.E.22. EAGLESTONE, E. G., Private, 6th Middlesex Regt. Volunteering in February 1916, he served on home duties at various stations until January 1918, when crossing to France he fought at Passchendaele and the Somme. Four months later he was badly wounded, and evacuated to England, and underwent hospital treatment until November of the same year, when he was discharged as medically unfit. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 9, Vance Street, New Cross, S.E.14. EAGLESTONE, W. F., Sapper, R.E. Volunteering in September 1914, he was sent to France in January of the following year with the Bedfordshire Regiment. He took part in the Battle of Loos, where he was wounded, and later proceeded to Egypt and served with the R.E. at Cairo and other stations. He was demobilised in May 1919, and holds the 1914-15-Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 244, Woolwich Road, Greenwich, S.E.10. EARDLEY, A. W. E., S.S.M., Scottish Horse. A serving soldier, having enlisted in 1899, he crossed to France on the declaration of war and took part in the memorable Retreat from Moms. Remaining on the Western Front throughout the period of hostilities, he rendered very valuable services and was wounded on three occasions, and entered Mons at dawn on November 11th, 1918. He holds the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals, and was still in the Army in 1920. 11, Delaford Road, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. EARDLEY, J. L., Private, 7th Royal Fusiliers. He was already in the Army at the outbreak of war, and crossing to France in August 1914, took part in the Retreat from Mons and several of the early engagements. Unfortunately, he was killed in action at Ypres on July 28th, 1915, and hes buried in the military cemetery at Poperinghe. He was entitled to the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. "Whilst we remember, the sacrifice is not in vain." 11, Delaford Road, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. EARDLEY, W. J. W., Stoker 1st Class, R.N. He was in the Navy when war broke out, having joined in 1908, and subequently served in H.M. Mine-sweeper "Lilac," which vessel was engaged on important duties with the Grand Fleet in the North Sea. His ship was frequently in action with enemy craft, and on one occasion he was wounded. He holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals, and in 1920 was still serving. 11, Delaford Road, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. EARL, S. J. S., Gunner, R.F.A. Volunteering in April 1915, he shortly afterwards proceeded to France, and took part in the Battles of Hill 60, Vimy Ridge, and the Somme, where in 1916, he was severely wounded. After returning to England, he was in hospital for eighteen months, and was eventually invalided out of the Service in December 1918. He holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 49, Croft Street, Deptford, S.E.8. EARL, W. C., Stoker 1st Class, R.N. He was mobilised in August 1914, and was sent to the North Sea in H.M.S. "Botha.' He was in action at Zeebrugge and Dunkirk and later was transferred to the Dover Patrol. During his service his vessel was torpedoed in March 1918, and mined in July of the same year. He was demobilised in January 1919, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 32A, Bellot Street, Greenwich, S.E.10. EARLEY, G. T., Pte., Q.O. (Royal West Kent Regt.) Volunteering in October 1914, he fought at Givenchy, Hill 60, Festubert, the Somme, Arras and Lens, and was wounded. In November 1917 he proceeded to Italy, but returning to France in the following March, was taken prisoner, and unhappily died in captivity at Anhalt Camp, Germany, on October 24th, 1918. He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. "His memory is cherished with pride." 11, Orlop Street, Greenwich, S.E.10. EARLEY, R., Private, 1st Royal Scots. He was serving in India at the outbreak of war, and in December 1914 proceeded to France, where he took part in the first Battle of Ypres and other engagements. He was killed in action at Ypres on May 15th, 1915, and was buried at Hooge. He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. "A costly sacrifice upon the altar of freedom." 11, Orlop Street, Greenwich, S.E.10. EARLEY, T., Driver, R.H.A. Serving in the Army at the outbreak of war, he took part in the Retreat from Mons and the Battles of Le Cateau, the Marne, La Bassee, Ypres, Neuve Chapelle, St. Eloi, Hill 60, Festubert, Loos, Albert, Vimy Ridge and the Somme. In September 1916, he returned to England, and was discharged, being time-expired. Re-enlisting in January 1918, he was engaged at Woolwich until his demobilisation in November 1919. He holds the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 50, Greenfell Street, East Greenwich, S.E.10. EASMAN, F. J., Private, 1/4th Royal Berkshire Regt. Joining in December 1916, he embarked for France in the following January, and fought in engagements at Ypres and Passchendaele. Transferred to Italy in November 1917, he took part in operations on the Piave and the Asiago Plateaux and remained on that Front until the termination of hostilities. He was demobilised in February 1919, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 25, Abbeyfield Road, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. EASMAN, T., Private, 1st East Yorkshire Regt. A serving soldier, he crossed to France in August 1914, and took part in the Retreat from Mons and the Battles of the Aisne, Ypres, Neuve Chapelle, Hill 60, Loos, Messines and Passchendaele, and was twice wounded. He was gassed and wounded for the third time in April 1918, and unfortunately succumbed to his injuries at Denmark Hill Hospital a month later. He was entitled to the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. "His life for his Country, his soul to God." 25, Abbeyfield Road, Rotherbithe, S.E.16. EAST, F. G., Sergt., R.A.M.C. Volunteering in February 1915, he was sent to Salonika in the following November and did good work with his unit during engagements on the Struma and Doiran fronts. Contracting malaria in August 1916, he was invalided to England, and after treatment at King's College Hospital, was stationed at Blackpool, where he served on hospital duties until demobilised in August 1919. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 24, Heber Road. East Dulwich, S.E.22. EAST, J., Bombardier, R.F.A. Mobilised from the Reserve at the outbreak of hostilities, he served in the Retreat from Mons and in the engagements at Le Cateau, the Marne, the Aisne and Ypres, and was wounded at Armentieres. On recovery he was in action at Arras, Beaumont-Hamel and Mailly, but later was invalided home owing to illness, and was demobilised in March 1920. He holds the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 55, Goodrich Rd., E. Dulwich, S.E.22. EASTER, A. G., Pte., Q.O. (Royal West Kent Regt.) Volunteering in July 1915, he was in action at Ploegsteert Wood, Vimy Ridge, and was wounded on the Somme in 1916, On recovery he fought in the Battles of Arras, Vimy Ridge, Bullecourt and Messines, and in 1917 was again wounded. Later he fought in the Battles of Cambial and the Somme (II), and was wounded for the third time in March 1918. He was demobilised in May 1919. He had served on canteen duties in H.M.S. "Sentinel" from August 1914 until transferred to the Army, and was in that vessel when Lord Kitchener crossed to France. He holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 23, Horseferry Road, Greenwich, S.E.10. EASTGATE, J., Pte., 11th Q.O. (R. West Kent Regt.) Volunteering in June 1915, he embarked for France in the following May and took part in several important battles. On October 7th, 1916, he was reported missing, but was later presumed to have been killed in action during the Somme Offensive on that date. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals. "Thinking that remembrance, though unspoken, may reach him where he sleeps." 23, Horton Street, Lewisham, S.E.13. EASTMAN, W. (M.M.), Pte., 7th East Surrey Regt. He volunteered in March 1915, and proceeded to France four months later. Whilst overseas he fought in many of the principal engagements, including those at Ypres, the Somme and Arras, and was awarded the Military Medal for conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty in the Field. He gave his life for King and Country on May 3rd, 1917, and was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. "The path of duty was the way to glory." 84, Pomeroy Street, New Cross, S.E.14. 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