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SECTION XIII Page 145 Download original document at bottom of page EASTON, A., Private, North Staffordshire Regt. Volunteering in September 1915, he completed his training and served with his Battalion at home. He was engaged on important coast defence duties in the Eastern counties, and rendered valuable services, but was unable to secure his transfer overseas before the conclusion of hostilities. Sent to Ireland, however, he was employed on garrison and other duties at various stations until discharged in April 1918. 7, Silvester Road, East Dulwich, S.E.22. EASTON, F., Private, 32nd Middlesex Regiment. Although considerably over age for military service, he volunteered in June 1918, and after training was engaged with his Battalion on important coastal defence and guard duties. He did much valuable work, but was unable to secure his transfer overseas, and was demobilised in January 1919. 11, Oglander Road, Peckham, S.E.15. EASTON, R., Private, R.A.S.C. (M.T.) Volunteering in May 1915, he proceeded to France in the following April. He served on the Somme, at Arras, Messines, Armentieres, Ypres, Lens. Passchendaele and Cambrai, and throughout the Retreat and Allied Advance of 1918, at the conclusion of which he was sent with the Army of Occupation to Germany. He was demobilised in 1919, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 122, Kirkwood Road, Nunhead, S.E.15. EATON, A., Rifleman, K.R.R.C. He volunteered in April 1915, and crossing to France at the conclusion of his training was engaged in the fighting on the Somme, the Ancre, at Arras and Ypres. In the course of his service he was twice wounded and gassed and was taken prisoner whilst in action at St. Quentin. Repatriated after ten mouths' captivity, in January 1919, he was demobilised in the following August, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 118, Eugenia Road, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. EATON, D., Private, M.G.C. Joining in June 1916, he took part in operations on the Somme, at Arras and Cambrai. He was wounded and taken prisoner at the opening of the German Offensive on March 1st, 1918, and shortly afterwards died as the result of ill-treatment received at the hands of his captors. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals. "Thinking that remembrance, though unspoken, may reach him where he sleeps." 19, Blackhorse Road, Deptford, S.E.8. EATON, G., Corporal, R.A.S.C., and R.E. Volunteering in September 1915, he was soon afterwards drafted to France and served on important duties in various sectors, including those of Vimy Ridge and the Somme. Whilst at Havrincourt be contracted bronchitis and was invalided home in 1918, and subsequently discharged as medically unfit for further duty in February of the following year. He holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 5, Rodwell Road, East Dulwich, S.E.22. EATON, G., Pte., Q.O. (Royal West Kent Regiment). He volunteered in September 1914, and shortly afterwards crossed to France, where he fought in the Battles of Ypres, Loos, and Vimy Ridge. Unfortunately he was killed in action on the Somme on September 3rd, 1916, and lies buried on the banks of that river. He was entitled to the 1914 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. "A costly sacrifice upon the altar of freedom." 19, Blackhorse Road, Deptford, S.E.8. EATON, G. F.,Rifleman,8th London Regt.(P.O.Rifles). He joined in June 1917, and after his training was engaged upon important duties with his unit at various stations. Owing to medical unfitness he was unable to secure his transfer to a theatre of war, but, nevertheless, rendered valuable services until demobilised in November 1918. 60, Trundey's Road, Deptford, S.E.8. EATON, J. A. T., Private, North Staffordshire Regt. Volunteering in February 1916, he crossed to France in the following November and took part in several important engagements. In February 1917 he sustained a severe wound, to which unhappily he succumbed two days later, and now lies buried in Poperinghe Cemetery. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals. "A valiant soldier, with undaunted heart, he breasted life's last hill." 60, Trundley's Road, Deptford, S.E.8. EATON, W., L/Cpl., Prince of Wales' Leinster Regt. He volunteered in September 1915, at the age of seventeen, and was drafted to France in November of the following year. He took part in severe fighting on the Somme and at Arras, Messines and Cambrai. He died gloriously on the Field of Battle at Ypres in September 1918, and was buried at Hooge Crater. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals. "Honour to the immortal dead who gave their youth that the world might grow old in peace." 5, Rodwell Road, East Dulwich, S.E.22. ECCLES, W., Leading Stoker, R.N. Mobilised from the Royal Naval Reserve on the declaration of war, he was posted to H.M.S. "Hannibal," in which vessel he saw active service with the Grand Fleet in the North Sea. Later he was transferred to H.M.S. "Crescent," and whilst in this ship contracted a serious illness, to which unhappily he succumbed, after having been invalided to Chatham Hospital, on August 15th, 1915. He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. "His memory is cherished with pride." 88, Hill Street, Peckham, S.E.15. ECKHOFF, R. E., Rifleman, K.R.R.C. A serving soldier, he took part in the Retreat from Mons, and in later fighting at Ypres, Loos and Cambrai, where he was gassed. On recovery, he was transferred to Egypt, and served on that front until the close of hostilities. He was discharged at the expiration of his period of service in August 1920, and holds the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 20, Honiton Street, Peckham, S.E.15. EDENBOROUGH,W. J., Sergt., 2/11th London Regt. He volunteered in February 1916, and proceeding to France in the same month, fought in the Battles of Vimy Ridge, Arras, the Somme, Ypres, Cambrai. Taken prisoner on the Somme in March 1918 he was held in captivity in Westphalia, where he was placed in charge of other British prisoners, until repatriated in December 1918. He was demobilised in February 1919, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 66, Henslowe Rd., East Dulwich, S.E.22. EDGAR, E. M. (Miss), Special War Worker. This lady volunteered for work of National importance in 1915, and was engaged by Messrs. Compton, Old Kent Road, where she made sun helmets for our troops in the Eastern theatres of war. She resigned this post in 1917, to take up work in a similar capacity at Messrs. Vero's, East Dulwich, and rendered valuable services with this firm until the termination of hostilities. 1, Sydney House, Latona Road, Peckham, S.E.15. EDGE, R. W., Pte., 2nd Q.O. (R. West Kent Regt.) Volunteering in March 1915, he embarked for Salonika at the end of that year and took part in the Serbian Retreat and in fighting on the Struma front. In the course of his service he contracted malaria and in 1917 was evacuated to England. After being treated at various hospitals he was invalided out of the Service in October of the same year, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 49, Berthon Street, Deptford, S.E.8. EDGHILL, J. W., Seaman Gunner, R.N. Mobilised at the declaration of war, he was posted to H.M.S. "Hogue," which vessel was torpedoed by a German submarine off the Hook of Holland on September 22nd, 1914. He was fortunately rescued, and was subsequently transferred to H.M.S. "Victorious," with which ship he served on important patrol and convoy duties until April 1917, when he was discharged. Afterwards he was employed at the docks until 1919. He holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 72, The Stowage, Deptford, S.E.8. EDISS, A. C., Rifleman, 15th London Regiment. Volunteering in December 1915, he embarked for France in the following June and took part in several important engagements, including those at Arras and St. Eloi, where in August 1916, he was severely wounded. Evacuated to England he received treatment at various military hospitals, but in May 1917, was discharged as medically unfit. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 102, Ilderton Road, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. EDMONDS, J., Private, 1/2nd Royal Fusiliers. Volunteering in January 1915, he was drafted to the Western Front in February of the following year, and was engaged in heavy fighting at St. Eloi, Albert, Vermelles and Vimy Ridge. He died gloriously on the Field of Battle on the Somme on July 1st, 1916, and was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals. "Honour to the immortal dead who gave their youth that the world might grow old in peace." 3, Banstead Street, Nunhead, S.E.15. EDMONDS, R. A., Leading Seaman, R.N. He was in the Navy at the outbreak of war, having enlisted in 1910, and throughout the period of hostilities served in the North Sea and off the Coast of France. His ship also took part in the Battles of the Dogger Bank and Jutland, and also formed part of the escort to the German Fleet on its surrender at Scapa Flow. Three vessels in which he served were torpedoed, but he was on each occasion fortunately rescued. He was demobilised in April 1919, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 155, Church Street, Deptford, S.E.8. View And Download Original Document |