| Regimental number | 779 |
| Place of birth | Blackall, Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Blackall, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 134 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Frederick William Eising, Blackall, QCR, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Rockhampton, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 42nd Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 41st Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Work near Proyart on 12 August 1918. Recommendation date: Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal On 29th September 1918, during operations south of Bony, Private Eising was employed as a Company Runner. When the company was going forward he was sent back to Battalion Headquarters with despatches, and also to guide the ration mules up to the companies. He had to go through exceptionally heavy shellfire and over difficult and strange country in intense darkness and heavy rain. He delivered the message and returned with the ration. He then volunteered to guide the ration parties to each company under heavy shellfire, for which he showed utter disregard. By this splendid bearing he set a great example of courage and devotion to duty to all ranks.
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 5 June 1916; disembarked Southampton, England, 23 July 1916. Admitted to Fargo Military Hospital, 28 August 1916 (orchitis). Proceeded overseas to France, 25 November 1916. Admitted to 10th Australian Field Ambulance, 18 January 1917 (laryngitis); discharged, 20 January 1917. Admitted to 10th Australian Field Ambulance, 11 April 1917 (chronic conjunctivitis); transferred to 9th Australian Field Ambulance, 21 April 1917 (trachoma); to Stationary Hospital, Boulogne, 24 April 1917; to Base Depot, Etaples, 1 May 1917; rejoined unit, in the field, 10 May 1917. Wounded in action, 4 October 1917 (gun shot wound, left arm), and admitted to 4th Australian Field Ambulance; transferred to 7th Canadian General Hospital, Etaples, 12 October 1917; to England, 31 December 1917, and admitted to 1st Southern General Hospital, Stonebridge, 1 January 1918; discharged on furlough, 15 January 1918, to report to No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 29 January 1918. Admitted to Sutton Veny Military Hospital, 22 February 1918 (new growth); discharged, 13 March 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 5 June 1918; rejoined Bn, in the field, 10 June 1918. Awarded Military Medal. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Orita', 23 June 1919; disembarked Sydney, 9 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 24 September 1919. Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, EISING William Frederick |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
