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George Douglas EASTWOOD

Regimental number280
Place of birthDouglas, Isle of Man
SchoolHigher Grade, Douglas
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSeaman
AddressBowling Green Hotel, Derby Road, Douglas, Isle of Man
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinMother, Mrs Frances Eastwood, Bowling Green Htel, Derby Road, Douglas, Isle of Man
Enlistment date16 February 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name18th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/35/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A40 Ceramic on 25 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll18th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 27 August 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death26
Age at death from cemetery records26
Place of burialHill 60 Cemetery (Plot I, Row C, Grave No. 3), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
85
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Thomas and Frances EASTWOOD, 74 Derby Road, Douglas, Isle of Man
Family/military connectionsBrother: 3514 Corporal James Wilkinson EASTWOOD MSM, Australian Army who won the MSM
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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