Regimental number | 51 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Perry Street, North Bundaberg, Queensland |
School | Barnes School, Knockroe, Queensland/Isis Central Mill School, Isis, Queensland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Engineer |
Address | Gin Gin, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Father, Hezikah Eastgate, Palms Mill, Mackay, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Machine Gun Company 11 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/16/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Employment Company |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details | Served three years 86 days. Two years 288 days abroad. Served in France where he suffered injuries and shell shock. Convalesced with a French family and when well enough to travel was sent to England before returning to Australia. Spent the last couple of years of his life at the War Veterans' Home at Caboolture, Queensland |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Mr. Gravatt Anzac Cemetery, Mt. Gravatt, Brisbane |