EATHER, Albert Ernest
| Service Numbers: | 3286, V5118 |
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| Enlisted: | 21 July 1915, 14th Infantry |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 54th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Wyong, New South Wales, Australia, 25 July 1897 |
| Home Town: | Singleton, Northumberland, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Blacksmith |
| Died: | Broadmeadow, New South Wales, Australia, 16 October 1956, aged 59 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Sandgate General Cemetery, Newcastle, NSW ANGLICAN 3-197. 53. |
| Memorials: | Ballarat Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial, Singleton Public School HR, Singleton War Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 21 Jul 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3286, 2nd Infantry Battalion, 14th Infantry | |
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| 2 Nov 1915: | Involvement Private, 3286, 2nd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Euripides embarkation_ship_number: A14 public_note: '' | |
| 2 Nov 1915: | Embarked Private, 3286, 2nd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Euripides, Sydney | |
| 16 Feb 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 54th Infantry Battalion | |
| 25 Mar 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 54th Infantry Battalion | |
| 22 Apr 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 54th Infantry Battalion, Court Martial, AWOL - reduce from LCpl to Pte | |
| 20 Jul 1916: | Imprisoned Fromelles (Fleurbaix) | |
| 10 Jun 1920: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 3286, 54th Infantry Battalion, 2nd MD |
World War 2 Service
| 9 Aug 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, V5118 |
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From Gary Mitchell, Sandgate Cemetery
Remembering the Battle of Fromelles, 19th/20th July 1916, 105 years ago today, and for 5 Returned Veterans resting at Sandgate Cemetery, this would be their last battle of The Great War.
Private Albert Ernest Eather, 2nd & 54th Battalions (Reg No-3286), laid to rest at Sandgate Cemetery on the 17th October 1956, age 59. ANGLICAN 3-197. 53.
Prisoner of War - 19/20th July 1916 (Battle of Fromelles) to 22nd November 1918.
Repatriated from Germany to England on the 22nd November 1918.
Returned home 12th March 1920. Discharged on the 10th June 1920.
Service record states Died 16.10.1956.
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