William James EAKINS

Regimental number6042
Place of birthGreenough, Western Australia
SchoolState School
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarm hand
AddressMullewa, WA,
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, J Eakins, Mullewa, Western Australia
Enlistment date9 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/28/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on 7 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 3 June 1918
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death21
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialBorre British Cemetery (Plot II, Row A, Grave No. 7), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
62
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Catherine EAKINS, Mullewa, Western Australia
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal