EARLE, Eugene Schuyler
| Service Number: | 589 |
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| Enlisted: | 18 April 1916, Rutherford, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 33rd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Armidale, New South Wales, Australia, 8 April 1895 |
| Home Town: | Armidale, Armidale Dumaresq, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Armidale District School & Private Tuitition |
| Occupation: | Bank Clerk |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Armentieres, France, 2 December 1916, aged 21 years |
| Cemetery: |
Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres Plot IV, Row B, Grave 43 |
| Memorials: | Armidale Protestant Alliance Friendly Society Honour Roll, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Bank of New South Wales Roll of Honour Book, Dangarsleigh War Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 18 Apr 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 589, 33rd Infantry Battalion, Rutherford, NSW | |
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| 4 May 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Sergeant, 589, 33rd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '17' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Marathon embarkation_ship_number: A74 public_note: '' | |
| 4 May 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Sergeant, 589, 33rd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Marathon, Sydney | |
| 4 May 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 33rd Infantry Battalion | |
| 2 Dec 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Sergeant, 589, 33rd Infantry Battalion |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Elizabeth Allen
Eugene Schuyler EARLE was born on 8th April, 1895 in Armidale, New South Wales
His parents were Albert Berry EARLE & Flora Margaret McDONALD who married in Armidale in 1893
He had previously served for 2 years in the Military (Citizens Forces) with the 13th Infantry before he enlisted on 18th April, 1916 as a Private & was promoted to Sergeant the same day he embarked with the 33rd Infantry Battalion, B Company on the ship HMAT Marathon from Sydney on 4th May, 1916
Before enlisting he had spent some time as instructor with the 33rd Battalion in the Armidale Camp
Eugene was Killed in Action by a bullet from an enemy sniper at Armentieres in France on 2nd December, 1916 while posting his men & instructing observers in front of Armentieres
Eugene is buried in Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery (Plot IV, Row B, Grave 43)
His name is memorialised on the Australian War Memorial
Medals: British War Medal & Victory Medal
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He was a direct decendant of General Phillip Schuyler (American War of Independance)
Lieutenant-Colonel L J Morshead, writing afterwards to Mrs. Earle, stated that her son, Sergeant Earle was "fearless, reliable, honest, hardworking & conscientious, he was loved by his men and respected by all.
In his quiet gentlemanly way, he had the confidence of both his men & officers and I had him on my list for a commission"
Biography contributed by Faithe Jones
Eugene Schuyler Earle was born on 8th April, 1895, at Armidale, New South Wales, and was the son of Mr. Albert Berry Earle and Mrs. Flora M. Earle. He was educated at the Armidale District School, and entered the service of the Bank at Armidale on 28th October, 1913. Before enlisting he had spent some time as instructor with the 33rd Battalion in the Armidale Camp, and eventually enlisted in that unit on 7th April, 1916, and received his promotion to the rank of sergeant.
On 2nd December of the same year he was posting his men and instructing observers in front of Armentieres, when he was killed instantaneously by the bullet of an enemy sniper.
Lieutenant-Colonel L. J. Morshead, writing afterwards to Mrs. Earle, stated that her son, Sergeant Earle, was "fearless, reliable, honest, hardworking and conscientious, he was loved by his men and respected by all. In his quiet gentlemanly way he had the confidence of both his men and officers, and I had him on my list for a commission.”
Source - Bank of NSW Roll of Honour
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