Regimental number | 833 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Cradock, South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Quorn, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Height | 5' 10.5" |
Weight | 170 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Catherine Easther, Quorn, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Australian Remount Unit 1, Squadron 3 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 28/2/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A67 Orsova on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Remount Unit |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 1914 Pte Alfred Bryant EASTHER, 27th Bn, died of wounds, 16 September 1916; 134 Sergeant Leonard Ridgeway EASTHER, 3rd Light Horse Regiment, killed in action, 14 August 1916; 62310 Pte Edmund Holt EASTHER, 27th Bn, returned to Australia, 25 September 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Salonika Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Vestalia', 18 October 1916; discharged (unit disbanded: services no longer required), Adelaide, 6 December 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 82 |
Place of burial | Dudley Park Cemetery, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, EASTHER Charles John |