EASTBURN, Arthur Robinson
| Service Number: | 3892 |
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| Enlisted: | 19 August 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1) |
| Born: | South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1895 |
| Home Town: | Fremantle, Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | State School, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 24 June 1918 |
| Cemetery: |
Corbie Communal Cemetery Extension II F 21, Corbie Communal Cemetery Extension, Picardie, France, Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux, Picardie, France |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Fremantle Fallen Sailors & Soldiers Memorial, Menzies War Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 19 Aug 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3892, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1) | |
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| 22 Dec 1915: | Involvement Private, 3892, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '12' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Ajana embarkation_ship_number: A31 public_note: '' | |
| 22 Dec 1915: | Embarked Private, 3892, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), HMAT Ajana, Fremantle |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Thomas and Elizabeth EASTBURN, Sydney, New South Wales.
Military Medal
'This man is brought to notice for his very excellent work and gallantry on the 5th April 1918, when the enemy delivered a very heavy attack against the position occupied by the Battalion near HEBUTERNE. During the preliminary bombardment, which preceded the attack on three separate occasions, he went through the enemy intense barrages with communications for Battalion Headquarters. he showed a total disregard for his own safety and seemed obsessed solely with the idea of getting his despatches through. he is recommended for distinction.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185
Date: 27 November 1918
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