| Regimental number | 3143 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Park Street, South Melbourne, Victoria |
| School | Albert Park State School, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Tinsmith |
| Address | 103 Nelson Road,South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Step-Father, W Woodyard, Nelson Road, South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT RMS Osterley on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Trench Mortar Battery |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal (Awarded) Conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in bringing up mortors under heavy fire. East of Ypres). Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death | 21.7 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Nieppe-Bois (Rue-Du-Boos), British Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 16), Vieux-Berquin, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 19 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Arthur and Mary EAMES, 1 Empire Street, Footscray. Native of South Melbourne |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the attack East of YPRES on 20th September, 1917. He brought up his Mortars to forward positions under very heavy enemy fire and kept up ammunition supply under very difficult conditions. The excellent service rendered by these Mortars assisted very greatly in making complete the reduction of enemy Strong Points and the breaking up of his counter attacks.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| Place of burial | Rue-du-Bois British Cemetery Vieux Berquin, France. Row B, Grave No. 16 |
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