
| Regimental number | 27476 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Warwick, Queensland, Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Cheesemaker |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 37.2 |
| Height | 5' 2" |
| Weight | 112 lbs |
| Next of kin | Friend, Miss E Faulkner, Mokotua, Southland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 17th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Pakeha on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Otrago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 37 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Tyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel No 3), nr Ieper, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edward and Mary Ann Eastwell, Rose Vale, Swan Creek, Warwick, Queensland, Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 23 September 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 18 November 1916, and marched into Sling Camp. Proceeded overseas to France, 9 December 1916; joined 2nd Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment, in the field, 22 February 1917, and posted to 4th Company. Detached for duty with Divisional Area Officer, 6 May 1917; rejoined Bn, 14 May 1917. Detached for duty with Divisional Area Officer, 18 May 1917; rejoined Bn, 12 June 1917. Killed in action, 12 October 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 41, p. 15 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 20999845 |
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