Regimental number | 1614 |
Place of birth | Gympie, Queensland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Post official |
Address | Cue, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Height | 5' 5.5" |
Weight | 130 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Ellen Eddy, 115 Rupet Street, Subiaco, Western Australia |
Previous military service | Served for 12 months in the Citizen Military Forces. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 44th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/61/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 44th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Wounded in action, 9 June 1917 (gun shot wound, left knee). Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Bremen', 4 June 1919; appointment terminated (discharged), Perth, 30 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, EDDY William |