Henry Eastman

Rank: 
Private
Regimental number: 
772649
Unit at enlistment: 
125th Battalion
Force: 
C.E.F.
Volunteered or conscripted: 
Volunteered
Survived the war: 
No
Wounded: 
Yes
Date of death: 
August 9th, 1918
Cemetery: 
Le Quesnel Communal Cemetery Extension - Somme, France - A.18.
Commemorated at: 
St. Luke Anglican Church
Birth country: 
Canada
Birth county: 
Brant
Birth city: 
Brantford, Ontario
Address at enlistment: 
203 Chatham Street, Brantford, Ontario
Next of kin address: 
203 Chatham Street, Brantford, Ontario
Trade or calling: 
Driver
Religious denominations: 
Church of England
Marital status: 
Married
Age at enlistment: 
27

Letters and documents

Circumstances of Casualty: Killed in Action. Whilst taking part in the capture of Le Quesnel Village, he was instantly killed by enemy machine gun fire.

BX August 23, 1918

Honor Roll – Killed in Action

Private Sydney Smith, 22 ½ Edward Street; Private Henry Eastman 180 Dalhousie Street and Private William Henry Dick Dick 227 Drummond Street are officially reported in the list issued from Ottawa this morning as killed in action.