James Henry EASTWELL

Regimental number27476
Date of birth7 March 1879
Place of birthWarwick, Queensland, Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationCheesemaker
Marital statusWidower
Age at embarkation37.2
Height5' 2"
Weight112 lbs
Next of kinFriend, Miss E Faulkner, Mokotua, Southland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date31 May 1916
Place of enlistmentTrentham
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 17th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion, D Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Pakeha on 23 September 1916
Final rankPrivate
Final unit2nd Battalion, Otrago Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 12 October 1917
Age at death from cemetery records37
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsTyne 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
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 41, p. 15
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 20999845

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