Richard Henry Eastwood enlisted as Harry Eastwood

(Confirmed)

Born: 22 January, 1863

Died: 6 January, 1944

Biographical Summary:

A bushman who enlisted in the AIF as Harry Eastwood on 9 February 1915, understating his true age of 52 by ten years. He embarked for Egypt with the 18th Battalion on 25 June 1915.

He embarked with the battalion from Alexandria, Egypt for Gallipoli on 16 August and landed on 20 August. He was wounded (head) in action on the night of 27/28 August 1915 during an attack on the Turkish trenches at Hill 60. He was among the 95 from his battalion wounded that night. He was evacuated to England via Lemnos, Greece and Malta for treatment and convalescence.

He embarked for Australia on 8 May and arrived on 19 June, and then discharged from the AIF on 30 September 1916.

His sister Rebecca Charlesworth (nee Eastwood) was his next of kin and she lived in Mosman. [JSB]

Recorded Names:

• Harry Eastwood
• Richard Henry Eastwood

Service Number: 1167

Ranks:

• Held rank of Private

Birth Records:

• 22 January, 1863 in Elland

Death Records:

• 6 January, 1944 in Paddington, NSW, Australia

Address:

• 129 Military Road Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• father - Henry Eastwood
• mother - Hannah Brook
• sister - Rebecca Eastwood

Organisations:

• Member of - 18th Battalion, AIF

Main Sources:

• Eastwood Harry SERN 1167 POB Halifax England POE Liverpool NSW NOK S Charlsworth Rebecca (Webpage)
• First World War Embarkation Roll Harry Eastwood (Webpage)

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