About Eric Flower

 Eric Flower was born in July 1890 in Ashburton, New Zealand to Henry George and Ellen Jewell Flower. The family moved to Western Australia around 1900 and Eric trained as an accountant.

Broome Connection

Eric first appeared in Broome’s records around 1912 when he was listed as a pearler.

War Service

Eric enlisted at the same time as his brother; Cyril Cecil Flower. He was assigned as a gunner in the 7th Australian Field Artillery Brigade and embarked from Melbourne in September 1916. After arriving in Plymouth, the unit proceeded to France and the Western Front in November. Eric became ill and was out of action for some time, but rejoined his unit in May 1917. He was wounded in action by gun shot wounds to the abdomen and thigh and died at the 17 Casualty Clearing Station in Belgium on the 29th September 1917

Enlistment Details

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Date of Enlistment: Perth, Western Australia
Place of Enlistment: 06/02/1916
Occupation: Accountant
Age at Enlistment: 25
Service Number: 235398
Unit: 3 Divisional Ammunition Column, 1st Reinforcement (27 BATTERY)
21Rank: Gunner
Fate: Killed in Action
Place of Death: No 17 Casualty Clearing Section, In the field, Belgium
Date of Death: 29/09/1916
Cemetery or Memorial Details:Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Lijssenthoek, Flanders, Belgium 
Place of Association: Perth, Western Australia, Australia

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Newspaper Articles

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Other Online Resources

View Eric Flower at the National Archives of Australia
View Eric Flower at the Australian War Memorial