| Regimental number | 2462 |
| Place of birth | Tumbarumba New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | Wagga Wagga, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Holden McEachern, Wolseley Park, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 45th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/62/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 45th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Rosewood Cemetery: Stone '1914-18 War. In thanksgiving for the safe return of Hugh, William, Gordon and John. Sons of John and Elizabeth McEachern.' |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 1944 Corporal Hugh McEACHERN, 56th Bn, returned to Australia, 5 September 1919; 3185 Pte John Gilbert McEACHERN, 56th Bn, returned to Australia, 18 January 1919; 3439 Lance Corporal William Holden McEACHERN, 56th Bn, returned to Australia, 8 January 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
