| Regimental number | 4482 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Warwick, Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Commercial traveller |
| Address | Newstead, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 39 |
| Height | 5' 5.5" |
| Weight | 162 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs I Eckersley, Ross Street, Newstead, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Light Trench Mortar Battery |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Corporal Eckersley boarded the "Carpentaria" on 8 August 1918, sailing from London on 18 August and finally docked at Melbourne on Friday 4 October 1918 |
| Other details |
Married Isabella Ross on 26 October 1905 and had seven children. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Carpentaria', 8 August 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 4 October 1918; discharged (medically unfit), Brisbane, 13 November 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ECKERSLEY Walter Alfred Darlington |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
