| Regimental number | 6758 |
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Cheverlie, Glenthompson, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, J.J. Eakin, 75 Blessington Street, Dublin, Ireland |
| Enlistment date | 3 May 1916 |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, 22nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 25 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 14 January 1919 |
| Date of death | 23 July 1965 |
| Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, EAKIN Robert Alexander |
