P82 Trio: 1914/15 star, British War and Victory Medal all correctly impressed to 840 PTE R. McG. EADIE 21/BN A.I.F.
Previous Service stated as “3 years 17th A. L. H.”
Robert McGilivray Eadie enlisted on the 3rd of December 1914 as number 840 with the 21st Bn before transferring to the 5th (followed by the 8th) Field Coy as number 4409 on the 5th of August 1915. Posting noted as a result of a cable from General Birdwood.
After serving 707 days overseas in both Gallipoli and France Private Eadie returned to Australia due to “Progressive Myopia in both eyes” on the 13th of February 1917 for eventual discharge.
Note: Middle name also referenced as Mcintyre.
UNC $850