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Henry Erskine EADIE

Regimental number2108
Place of birthBendigo, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationSignwriter
Address61 Lily Street, Bendigo, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation34
Height5' 5.5"
Weight135 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs G Eadie, 61 Lily Street, Bendigo, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date16 February 1915
Place of enlistmentHolsworthy, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name8th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/25/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 17 June 1915
Regimental number from Nominal Roll1894
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Field Company Engineers
FateReturned to Australia 21 March 1919
Discharge date26 July 1919
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 839/4408 Pte Alexander McKinley EADIE, 8th Field Company Engineers, killed in action, 19 July 1916; 840/4409 Pte Robert McGillivray EADIE, 5th Field Company Engineers, returned to Australia, 13 February 1917; Cousins: [171] Lt Edward Erskine DILWORTH MC, 1st Division Engineers, died of wounds, 6 May 1918; [29] Lt James Allan FALCONER MC, 57th Bn, killed in action, 25 April 1918.
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War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Wyreema', 13 April 1919; disembarked, Sydney, 3 June 1919; discharged, Sydney, 26 July 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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