Regimental number | 412 |
Place of birth | Kensington, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | 11 Eltham Street, Newmarket, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Height | 5' 6" |
Weight | 129 lbs |
Next of kin | Mrs E A Eastwood, 11 Eltham Street, Newmarket, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served for 2 years in the Senior Cadets; 15 months in the 58th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Essendon, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
Unit name | 7th Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
Family/military connections | Brother: 3639 Driver Francis EASTWOOD, 5th Divisional Signal Company, returned to Australia, 18 July 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Discharged in Egypt, 5 April 1915 Granted temporary commission in the Imperial (i.e.) British Army, 19 April 1915; served in the Essex Regiment, August 1915-June 1918. Demobilised as Captain, 31 August 1920. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, EASTWOOD Roger |