| Regimental number | 17617 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Marrickville, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Address | Innisfail, Queensland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 26.4 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 150 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Alice Maud Eagar, c/o Mrs Ralph Sharpe, 'Allora,' Darling Downs, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Served for 6 years in the Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | March 1917 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/42/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Wounded in action (gassed), 21 April 1918. Non Military Employment, 18 August-23 October 1919: woolclassing, attending Halifax Technical College. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Konigin Luise', 18 December 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Brisbane, 11 April 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No N65820. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 81 |
| Place of burial | Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park, Matraville, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, EAGAR D'Arcy Harry Somner |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
