William Herbert Eaton
Service Number
76477
Military Unit
22nd Bn Durham Light Infantry
Date of birth
26 Jul 1899
Date of Death
29 Apr 1918 (18 Years Old)
Place of Birth
New Lenton, Nottingham
Employment, Education or Hobbies
Wool Card Winder for W Hollins & Co Mills at Lenton.
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Family History
Son Of Mary Wilson, Of New Lenton, Notts. Father Herbert Wilson, Mary and Herbert married in 1901, after William's birth.
Military History
Enlisted 19/02/1917 aged 17 years, initially into the Sherwood Foresters, then transferred to the Durham Light Infantry. Died of a gun shot wound to his thigh.
Extra Information
William's mother had the words "Not Forgotten" added to his CWGC headstone. Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport
Photographs
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