| Regimental number | 1828 |
| Place of birth | Woodford, Queensland |
| School | Durundur State School, Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Address | Woodford, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Height | 6' 3.5" |
| Weight | 158 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, George Eaton, Woodford, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 42nd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 42nd Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death | 28 |
| Place of burial | Nine Elms British Cemetery (Plot III, Row D, Grave No. 5), Poperinghe, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 135 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Hannah EATON, Stony Creek, Woodford, Queensland |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 619 Pte Darcy George EATON, 2nd Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 7 January 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Brisbane, 16 February 1916; admitted to ship's hospital, at sea, 22 September 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 13 October 1916, and admitted to Devonport Hospital (sick: slight); discharged to duty, 6 November 1916. Marched in to No 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 7 November 1916. Marched out to 11th Training Bn, Codford, 9 November 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 4 February 1917; taken on strength, 32nd Bn, in the field, 7 February 1917. Admitted to 9th Australian Field Ambulance, 17 February 1917 (chilblains); transferred to Divisional Rest Station, 18 February 1917; rejoined Bn, in the field, 3 March 1917. Wounded in action, 4 October 1917 (gun shot wound, abdomen, penetrating), and admitted to 11th Field Ambulance, and transferred to No 1 Casualty Clearing Station. Died of wounds, 44th Casualty Clearing Station, 4 October 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, EATON Herbert John |
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