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We remember William Eastham
We remember William Eastham
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1911
location
127, Church Rd, St Annes-on-Sea, Lancs
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8228984
1st April 1911
1914
enlistment
Blackboy Hill Camp, Western Australia
Australia
Source:8228984
13th October 1914
service
Australian Imperial Force
257
Source:8228984
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
257
Infantry
16th Battalion
Source:8228984
1915
death
Killed in Action
Just about to attack when a bullet struck him in the head and he died instantly. It took over a year for his death to be confirmed.
Gallipoli Peninsular
Turkey
Source:8228984
2nd May 1915
burial
Gallipoli
Turkey
Grave 53
Source:8452638
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Eastham |
| Source | 8228984 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 127, Church Rd, St Annes-on-Sea, Lancs | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 257 | ||||
| Australian Imperial Force | 257 | Infantry | 16th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs J Eastham | mother |
Media
Media
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Poppies on the Australian War Memorial CanberraPrivate William Eastham from St Anne's on Sea served with the Australian Imperial Force and fell at Gallipoli on 2nd May 1915. We will remember
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Communities
Communities
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St Annes Parish Church War MemorialMore about St Annes Parish Church War Memorial
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St Anne's-on-Sea Ashton Gardens MemorialMore about St Anne's-on-Sea Ashton Gardens Memorial
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fiona12861 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Poppies on the Australian War Memorial Canberra | Anne1202 | |
| Private William Eastham. | Desmond1478 |
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