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Althol Bert EATHER

Regimental number716
Place of birthNarrabri, New South Wales
SchoolMoree Superior Public School, Moree, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationWell borer
AddressEdward Street, Moree, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, A T Eather, Edward Street, Moree, New South Wales
Enlistment date3 November 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Light Horse Regiment, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/6/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A25 Anglo Egyptian on 8 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Light Horse Regiment
FateKilled in Action 7 August 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death22
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialShrapnel Valley Cedmetery (Plot II, Row A, Grave No. 42), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
2
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Arthur and Ann Louisa EATHER, Edward Street, Moree, New South Wales. Native of Narrabri, New South Wales
Family/military connectionsBrother: 1620 Pte Eugene Alfred EATHER, 4th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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