| 1. |  William Eachus was born in June 1894 in Stoke Works, Worcs. England; died in 1969; was buried in Hanbury. Notes:
Called up to army 2nd feb 1917, # 21559, height 5`10", reddish complection, gray eyes light brown hair. Coldstream Guards, weighing machine clerk
Discharged from Army 4 july 1917 unfit for Military service.
Medical report;
Patient states that he has always beeb weak and unable to do any heavy work or play any strenous outdoor games. He has never walked more than three miles continnously and very easly becomes short of breath, appetite always very poor. Joined depot 3/2/17 and did two weeks full parades & then reported sick and was admitted into hospital with influenza. Recoverd from Influenze and then complained of pain in the Ears and Deafness. Ears examined and they cleared up under treatment both lymfanic membraines healthy. It was now noticed that he was unable to walk very far without becoming exausted. Cause unknown
General condition;
His limbs are very small & his muscles poorley developed. He always stands with shoulders bent & generaly has a fixed vacant expression, Chest measures 31"
Heart; Size normal sounds distant and impaired, no murmer. BP 130 - 90, Lungs Expansion Poor Breath sounds feeble. PT is unable to walk any distance as he very soon becomes exausted, his appitie is poor in my opinion he is quit unfit for any military service.
Signed C E Williams Captain Medical Officer Military Hospital Caterham 13 june 1917. [File: A2/12. & digital misc DM 15]
Census Listings;
1901: 163 Artwood. Dodderhill, Droitwich, Worcs. son. age 6. (01/13)
1911 Astwood Cottages, Stoke Works. Bromsgrove. son, age 16. Clerk, Salt Union Ltd. (11-50)
William married Agnes Freeman on 1 Aug 1925 in Hanbury. Agnes was born on 21 Oct 1889 in Sharpway Gate, Stoke Prior; died in 1972 in Bromsgrove; was buried in Hanbury. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Barbara Eachus
 was born in 1928 in Droitwich R D; died in 1937 in Bromsgrove RD.
- 3. Living
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1894 - 1969 (~ 74 years)
Barbara Eachus 