
| Regimental number | 2361 |
| Place of birth | Rochester, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Ramsay Street, Rochester, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, William H East, Ramsay Street, Rochester, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 4 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/14/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: [1645] Captain Walter Henry EAST MC & Bar, 1st Division Artillery, killed in action, 5 October 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |