| Regimental number | 1677 |
| Place of birth | Penshurst, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Address | Penshurst, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Eales, Penshurst, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 58th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/75/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 58th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal (Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal) Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: Bar to Military Medal 'During operations Eat of VILLE-sur-ANCRE, South West of ALBERT, this N.C.O. showed conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on the night of 3rd/4th July 1918. Sergeant EALES led two sections to the objective, capturing two machine guns and killing their crews on the way. He set a splendid example to his men when consolidating the position by his coolness and cheerfulness, working hard himself and all the time encouraging his men.'
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| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal & Bar, British War Medal, Victory Medal |