Regimental number | 4429 |
Place of birth | Norwich England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Height | 5' 7" |
Weight | 152 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Saphinger Eastell, Arminghall, Norwich, England |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 25th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Star of Victoria on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
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 |
Sources | NAA: B2455, EASTELL Sydney |