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Henry John EATON

Regimental number65
Place of birthIrishtown near Northam, Western Australia
SchoolIrishtown State School and Private Tuition at home
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarmer
AddressGoomalling, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinFather, W G Eatom, Goonmalling, Western Australia
Enlistment date6 October 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/15/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A47 Mashobra on 8 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll51st Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular"He was actively connected with all classes of sport in his district, being a fair cricketer and footballer, a splendid horseman and a good rifle shot. He distinguished himself in rifle shot with the 10th Light Horse Regt. in camp and afterwards as a sniper in Gallipoli. He was with the 11th L H Regiment on the famous 7th of August, and fought in signalling by ...... with the 31st Battalion in France." Details from Father.
FateKilled in Action 17 July 1917
Place of death or woundingPloegsteert, Belgium
Age at death32.5
Place of burialMessines Ridge British Cemetery (Plot III, Row E, Grave No. 33), Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
152
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Hanora EATON, Margerin, Goomalling, Western Australia
Family/military connectionsTwo of his cousins were also killed (Alfred and Herbert Beard) in action. He left Northam with the first member of the 10th Light Horse.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

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

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