| Regimental number | 3055 |
| Place of birth | Banagher, Co. Derry, Ireland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Address | Fire Station, George Street, West Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, J Eakin, Tirglasson, County Derry, Ireland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Taken on strength, 55th Bn, Tel el Kebir, 16 February 1916. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 10 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 29 June 1916. Wounded in action, 17 May 1917 (shell wound, right knee); admitted to 3rd Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 18 May 1917; to 1st Australian General hospital, Rouen, 31 May 1917; to England, 17 June 1917, and admitted to Bath War Hospital, 18 June 1917; to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 11 July 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HS No 1, 25 November 1917; disembarked Melbourne, 10 January 1918 for onward overland travel to Sydney; discharged, 12 July 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park Cemetery |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, EAKIN James Leslie |