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Arthur EASTHAM

Regimental number2839
Place of birthBirdsville, Queensland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationStockman
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 5"
Weight124 lbs
Next of kinFather, William Edward Eastham, c/o Mrs M. Eastham, 112 McAuley Road, Kensington, Melbourne, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed for 2 years in 81st Infantry, Ciizen Military Forces; transferred to Exempt Area under Compulsory Military Training scheme; previously rejected for AIF enlistment on account of vision.
Enlistment date1 February 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Australian Remount Unit, 6th Reinforcement
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A59 Botanist on 26 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Remount Unit
FateReturned to Australia 18 October 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt

Embarked Adelaide, 26 April 1916.

Taken on strength, A Squadron, Heliopolis, 6 June 1916.

Marched in to Details Camp, Moascar, 9 October 1916.

Declared medically unfit, 17 October 1916.

Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Vestalia', 18 October 1916; disembarked Melbourne, 21 November 1916; discharged (medically unfit: defective vision), Melbourne, 4 January 1917.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, EASTHAM Arthur

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