Regimental number | 877 |
Place of birth | Yass New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Dalkeith, Bowning, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, William Eccles, Dalkeith, Bowning, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 30th Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 30th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal (Altered to Military Medal) Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the attack and capture of Joncourt, on 1 October, 1918. He kept his battalion commander well posted with the situation in front, continually moving along the entire company front and to flank units, co-operating in the attack under heavy shell and machine gun fire. He obtained information of first importance from these units, and insured their prompt delivery to his company commander. His energy was untiring throughout the whole of the operations.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 20 Date: Military Medal 'At BROODSEINDE RIDGE east of YPRES on the night of 12th/13th instant, No. 877 Lance Sergeant ECCLES conducted a stretcher party back to the R.A.P. and was returning with the party through difficult swampy country when they were dispersed by a heavy artillery barrage which wounded three of the party. Lance Sergeant ECCLES gathered together and reorganised them, returning to the aid post with the wounded men. During the whole operations this N.C.O. was conspicuous for his courage and devotion to duty. He was slightly wounded on the left shoulder on the night of 9th instant when his company were effecting their relief and although requested to go to the aid post he refused and remained on duty, going out of the line with his company on the night of 13th idem. I consider his fine example of devotion to duty worthy of special recognition.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 94 |
Place of burial | Bowning Cemetery, New South Wales |