EAGER, William
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Known as:
Billy
Rank:
Lance Corporal (later Colour Sergeant)
Unit / Base:
12 Commando
6 Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Irish Fusiliers
Service:
Army
Number:
7043628
Born:
Wednesday, January 21, 1914
Died:
1984
Place died:
Hampshire
Lance Corporal William Eager, No.6 Commando, was wounded 24 March 1945 at the crossing of the River Rhine at Wesel (Operation Widgeon). Previously served in No.12 Commando until it was disbanded when he moved to No.6 Commando. Member of the Commando Association from Titchworth, Hampshire.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/90.
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 80 (1985).
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