| Date of birth |
06/07/1901 |
Sydney, NSW. |
| Other |
30/06/1919 |
Became second lieutenant in the cadets. |
| Date and unit at appointment (Officers) |
31/05/1923 |
Comissioned as a lieutenant in the 53rd Battalion. |
| Other units |
01/07/1925 |
56th Battalion. |
| Date promoted |
23/02/1926 |
Promoted to captain. |
| Date promoted |
21/11/1928 |
Appointed major. |
| Date promoted |
01/07/1933 |
Appointed lieutenant colonel and commanding officer 56th Battalion. |
| Other units |
01/08/1937 |
Appointed commanding officer 3rd Battalion. |
| Other |
01/08/1938 |
Transferred to Unattached List. |
| Date and unit at appointment (Officers) |
1939-10-13 - 1941-03-17 |
Commanding officer of 2/1st Battalion, 6th Division, 16th Brigade, AIF. Appointed with the rank of lieutenant colonel. |
| Other |
13/02/1940 |
Arrived in the Middle East. |
| Other |
1940-11-19 - 1940-12-25 |
Attended senior officers course at Middle East Tactical School. |
| Date and unit at appointment (Officers) |
1941-08-31 - 1941-12-27 |
Commanding officer of 2/1st Battalion, 6th Division, 16th Brigade, AIF. |
| Date of honour or award |
09/05/1941 |
Mention in Despatches. |
| Date promoted |
27/12/1941 |
Promoted to field command of the 25th Brigade with the substantive rank of colonel and the temporary rank of brigadier. |
| Other units |
1941-06-18 - 1941-08-30 |
Administrative command of 16th Brigade. |
| Date of honour or award |
07/03/1941 |
Awarded Distinguished Service Order 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the attack on BARDIA during the period from 2 Jan 41 to 5 Jan 41. He gallantly and successfully led his Bn. in a night attack on 2/3 Jan 41 captured all objectives and several thousands of prisoners. On 4 Jan 41 he continued to lead his Bn. with great daring and exploited the success of the first day and again captured several thousands of prisoners. On morning of 5 Jan 41 he again led his Bn. and complete |
| Other |
09/09/1942 |
Arrived in Morseby. |
| Date returned to Australia |
10/03/1942 |
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| Date of honour or award |
23/12/1943 |
Commander of the Order of the British Empire. |
| Date of honour or award |
11/01/1943 |
Awarded United States Distinguished Service Cross 'For extraordinary heroism in action in New Guinea, during the Papuan campaign, July 23, 1942, to January 8, 1943. As Commander 25th Infantry Brigade, Australian Army, Brigadier Eather displayed extraordinary courage, marked efficiency and precise execution of operations during the Papuan campaign.' |
| Other |
31/07/1943 |
Eather was recommended by the governor-general 'for the award of "Commander of the Order of the British Empire" for gallant leadership, outstanding devotion to duty, sustained untiring effort and conspicuous skill and ability in the OWEN STNALEY RANGE, NEW GUINEA, CAMPAIGN during the period from 12 Sep 42 to to 29 Oct 42. Brigadier EATHER led his Brigade in the successful attack on IORABAIWA Ridge and the subsequent advance to ALOLA. During this advance his Bde was successful in several attacks |
| Date returned to Australia |
20/03/1943 |
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| Other |
20/07/1943 |
Arrived in Morseby. |
| Date returned to Australia |
31/01/1944 |
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| Date of honour or award |
31/05/1944 |
Mention in Despatches. |
| Other |
1944-06-23 - 1944-07-05 |
Attached Headquarters 7th Division. |
| Date promoted |
26/07/1945 |
Appointed major general, back dated to 26 July, and general officer commanding 11th Division. |
| Other |
06/06/1945 |
Arrived Morotai, Dutch East Indies. |
| Other |
03/08/1945 |
Arrived New Britain, Papua New Guinea. |
| Other |
01/08/1945 |
Arrived in Lae, Papua New Guinea. |
| Date returned to Australia |
16/08/1946 |
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| Other |
28/03/1946 |
Commanding officer of the Australian Victory March Contingent in London. |
| Date of discharge |
18/09/1946 |
Transferred to the Reserve of Officers. |
| Date of honour or award |
11/04/1947 |
Companion of the Order of the Bath. 'BRIGADIER KW EATHER commanded 25th Aust Inf Bde at the assault on BALIKPAPAN. Landing on 2 July he became responsible for the sector including the BALIKPAPAN-SMARINDA Road, to become the main axis of enemy strength. The enemy quickly recovered from his confusion caused by the preliminary bombardment and assault and formed strong rearguards supporte by artillery and determined to fight to the death to resist our further advance in this area. Brig. EATHER with |
| Date of death |
09/05/1993 |
Sydney, NSW. |
