A RARE & HIGHLY DESIRABLE
1914 STAR & BAR
(ROYAL NAVAL DIVISION )
"HOWE BTTN"
To:
SX5/177 FREDERICK CHARLES EASTWOOD. AB.RNVR. HOWE BTTN.RND.
(also Howe Bn 'D'/104)
Killed In Action
(Gallipoli)
Third Battle of KRITHIA. 6th June 1915.
Fred Eastwood enlisted on 8th September 1910 as Sussex 5/177 and (later became 'Howe Bn D/104) He survived the famous RND Defence of Antwerp 4th-9th October 1914 only to fall in action at Gallipoli at the 3rd Battle of Krithia on 6th June 1915.
"Eastbourne (Sussex) Division RNVR 'D' Company Howe Battalion, seen here in the streets of Vieux Dieu, an eastern suburb of Antwerp, 6 October 1914 wearing their old style bandoliers & naval caps.
The recruiting poster for the RND. A Highly collectable Star to a brave man in a much collected unit. Fred Eastwood was born 22nd March 1892 and was a porter prior to joining the service at age 18. He was the son of Alfred Eastwood,of 157 Bexhill Road, St Leonards-on-Sea, Sussex. (The house is still standing). His 1914 Star was issued to his father on 9th October 1919.
FREDERICK CHARLES EASTWOOD IS COMMEMORATED WITH HONOUR ON THE
HELLES MEMORIAL (Panel 8 to 15)
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