EAMES, Edward Wareham
| Service Number: | 6907 |
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| Enlisted: | 15 March 1917, Sydney, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 18th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Petersham, New South Wales, Australia, 26 May 1899 |
| Home Town: | Sans Souci, Kogarah, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Newtown Public School, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation: | Builder's apprentice |
| Died: | Died of wounds, France, 11 November 1918, aged 19 years |
| Cemetery: |
Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille X D 33 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 15 Mar 1917: | Enlisted Australian Army (Post WW2), Private, 6907, 18th Infantry Battalion, Sydney, NSW | |
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| 16 Jun 1917: | Involvement Private, 6907, 18th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '12' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Beltana embarkation_ship_number: A72 public_note: '' | |
| 16 Jun 1917: | Embarked Private, 6907, 18th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Beltana, Sydney | |
| 14 Apr 1918: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 6907, 18th Infantry Battalion, Hangard Area, remained on duty | |
| 4 Oct 1918: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 6907, 18th Infantry Battalion, "The Last Hundred Days", Joncourt, GSW left groin (severe) | |
| 11 Nov 1918: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 6907, 18th Infantry Battalion |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Walter Frederick and Alice Maude Eames, of "Arthbert," Rocky Point Rd., Sans Souci, New South Wales.
THE LAST OF HIS LINE
Acting Corporal Edward Eames - Mr. W. Eames, of Sans Souci, has received notification from the Defence Department this week, to the effect that his son, Act.-Cpl. E. Eames has been dangerously wounded by a gunshot wound in the groin, and was admitted to hospital in France, on October 8. Act.-Cpl. Eames enlisted in April, 1917, and after doing a course of training at Duntroon Military College, left Sydney on June 16, 1917. Prior to enlisting, he was one of the Company Sergeant Majors of the local Cadets.
Private Edward Wareham Eames, died from effects of gunshot wound in the groin, on November 11. He was a great grandson of the late Commander Richard Sadleir, R.N., the first mayor of Liverpool. At the time of his enlistment, he was in the employ of the Public Construction Branch, and was the only son of Mr. W. F. Enmes of San Souci.
EAMES.—Died of wounds in France, November 11, Edward Wareham Eames, loved and only son of Walter and the late Alice Eames, of Sans Souic, grandson of late Captain R. L. Eames, and great-grandson of late Commander Richard Sadlier, R.N., aged 19 years and 6 months.
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