| Regimental number | 3956 |
| Place of birth | Bagdad, Tasmania |
| School | Bagdad State School, Tasmania |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Mangalore, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, W H Eddington, Mangalore, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT RMS Orontes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Puchevillers British Cemetery (Plot II, Row E, Grave No. 59), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 171 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William Henry and Mary EDDINGTON, Mangalore, Tasmania. Native of Bagdad, Tasmania |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
