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Sydney EASTELL

Regimental number4429
Place of birthNorwich England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressBrisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Height5' 7"
Weight152 lbs
Next of kinFather, Saphinger Eastell, Arminghall, Norwich, England
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date1 February 1916
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name25th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/42/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Star of Victoria on 31 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll15th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 12 May 1919
Discharge date20 August 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

[First page(s) of form B103 missing from file.]Admitted to Fargo Military Hospital, 29 June 1916 (bronchitis).

Proceeded overseas to France, 22 September 1916; taken on strength, 25th Bn, in the field, 10 February 1917.

Admitted to 5th Australian Field Ambulance, 23 July 1917, and transferred to 3rd Casualty Clearing Station (pyrexia, unknown origin); to Ambulance Train, 30 July 1917, and admitted to 12th General Hospital, Rouen, 31 July 1917; transferred to No 2 Convalescent Depot, 4 August 1917; to No 11 Convalescent Depot, 17 August 1917; discharged to 2nd Australian Division Base Depot, 11 October 1917; rejoined Bn, in the field, 20 October 1917.

On leave to England, 19 November 12917; rejoined Bn from leave, 6 December 1917.

Admitted to 7th Australian Field Ambulance, 9 May 1918, and transferred to 61st Casualty Clearing Station; to Ambulance Train, 10 May 1918, and admitted to 12th General Hospital, Rouen, 11 May 1918 (pyrexia, unknown origin); transferred to No 2 Convalescent Depot, 13 May 1918; discharged to Base Depot, 18 May 1918; rejoined Bn, in the field, 28 May 1918.

Wounded in action, 2 October 1918, and admitted to 6th Australian Field Ambulance, and transferred to 58th Casualty Clearing Station; to Ambulance Train, 4 October 1918, and admitted to 72nd General Hospital (gun shot wound, right leg); transferred to Australian Convalescent Depot, 28 October 1918; discharged, 11 November 1918.

Admitted to 40th Stationary Hospital, Harfleur, 11 November 1918 (influenza); transferred to No 1 Australian Convalescent Depot, 28 November 1918; to Base Depot, 3 January 1919.

Transferred to 15th Bn, 18 February .

Marched out to England, 31 March 1919, for return to Australia; marched in to No 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 1 April 1919.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Napier', 12 May 1919; disembarked Sydney, 4 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Brisbane, 20 August 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, EASTELL Sydney

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