WW1

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Eastman Leonard

Born 1899 Beaconsfield Tasmania the son of Morgan Angus and Edith Jane Eastman (nee Wyett) a bank clerk he embarked Melbourne 30^th October 1917 on board “HMAT Aeneas” with the 40^th Infantry Battalion.

He had previously served with the 92^nd Infantry.  He returned to Australia 17^th March 1919 per “Plassy)

He died 5^th October 1920 as a result of his service abroard and was buried in the Carr Villa Cemetery Launceston

The death occurred at Struan Private Hospital on October 5^th of Private Leonard Eastman son of Mrs E J Eastman Launceston and the late Mr M A Eastman.  Private Eastman left Tasmania with the 40^th Battalion and returned to Launceston during last year.  Prior to enlistment he was in the service of the National Bank of Australia Limited at the Derby Branch

The Weekly Courier 14^th October 1920

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