| Regimental number | 189 |
| Place of birth | Windsor New South Wales |
| True Name | EYERS, Joseph |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Address | 84 Wellington Street, Waterloo, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs L Flecknell, 84 Wellington Street, Waterloo, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Brewery Orchard Cemetery (Plot IV, Row D, Grave No. 31), Bois-Grenier, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 91 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | True Family Name : Joseph EYERS |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'With Pte G. Howard he held an advanced bombing post 8 yards from enemy front line trench, and continually bombed enemy during the 10 hours preceding final withdrawal. They remained after all our front line trenches had been evacuated, to light time fuses on bombs, set to deceive the enemy. Both showed considerable endurance, ingenuity and pluck in maintaining normal bombing on Russell Top, where 300 bombs were thrown nightly.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
