Regimental number | 5368 |
Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
School | Wesley College, Melbourne, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Motor driver |
Address | Brooklands, Fern Street, Randwick, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A E Eyre, Brooklands, Fern Street, Randwick, Sydney, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served in the Military Cadets and Citizen Forces |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Fleurbaix, France (Battle of Fromelles) |
Age at death | 22 |
Place of burial | Bologne Eastern Cemetery (Plot VIII, Row D, Grave No. 141), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 160 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Alice Ellen EYRE, 65 Howard Street, Randwick, Sydney. Native of Melbourne |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |