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EASTHER, Hardy
| Service Numbers: | 1375, SX9390, S38664 |
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| Enlisted: | 1 July 1915, Keswick, South Australia |
| Last Rank: | Staff Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 25/33 Garrison Battalion (SA) |
| Born: | Petersbury, South Australia, 20 October 1897 |
| Home Town: | Barmera, Berri and Barmera, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Chemists Assistant (later Carpenter & Builder) |
| Died: | Natural causes, Barmera, South Australia, 27 June 1957, aged 59 years |
| Cemetery: |
Barmera (Upper Murray) Garden of Memory Cemetery |
| Memorials: | Myrtle Bank War Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 1 Jul 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1375, 9th Light Horse Regiment, Keswick, South Australia | |
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| 27 Oct 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1375, 9th Light Horse Regiment, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '2' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ulysses embarkation_ship_number: A38 public_note: '' | |
| 27 Oct 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 1375, 9th Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Ulysses, Melbourne | |
| 3 Oct 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 1375, 9th Light Horse Regiment |
World War 2 Service
| 20 Jul 1940: | Enlisted Private, SX9390, Wayville, South Australia | |
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| 29 Dec 1940: | Embarked Private, SX9390, 3rd later 2nd/3rd Light (later Composite) Anti Aircraft Regiment, Melbourne (to Middle East) | |
| 19 Sep 1941: | Discharged Private, SX9390, "over age" | |
| 4 Oct 1941: | Enlisted Private, S38664, 25/33 Garrison Battalion (SA) | |
| 4 Oct 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Staff Sergeant, S38664 | |
| 19 Dec 1941: | Promoted Corporal | |
| 29 Jan 1942: | Promoted Lance Sergeant | |
| 5 Mar 1942: | Promoted Staff Sergeant | |
| 22 Aug 1947: | Discharged Staff Sergeant |
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The Easther family were born and bred in South Australia with English on the paternal side, and European hertitage on the maternal side.
The Easther men worked as boundary riders and were excellent horsemen.
Hardy was involved in the middle east from 1915 to 1919 as a member of the 9th LHR.
The 9th LHR has a special place at the AWM in Canberra having been the only regiment in WW1 to capture a battle standard, and was awarded many other regimental honours.
This information is provided by Hardy's grandson, Roland Easther, son of Ivan (Doug) Easther (deceased).
More information on the 9th LHR is available in the book by Major T.H.Darley OBE titled "With the 9th light Horse in the Great War. (trove.nla.gov.au)"
WW2 Service: 02 Jul 1940 to 22 Aug 1947
Too Dearly Loved To Ever Be Forgotten
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