| Regimental number | 24449 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Bagdad, Tasmania |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Orchardist |
| Address | Glen Avon, Bagdad, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 9.5" |
| Weight | 155 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas John Eddington, Glen Avon, Bagdad, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | Served for 5 years in the 26th Light Horse Regiment, Citizen Military Forces, for 5 years; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Claremont, Tasmania |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | Divisional Ammunition Column 3, Section 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/91/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A37 Barambah on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Division Artillery |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: ART Div 3 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: ART Div 3 Promotion date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Rio Negro', 29 May 12919; appointment terminated (discharged), 26 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No T253572. |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Hobart Garden of Remembrance, Tasmania |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, EDDINGTON Clarence Russell |