WW1 Silver War Badge ROYAL MARINE ARTILLERY DIED 1918

WW1 Silver War Badge. No 8696. To 5248 GNR. J.F.Eastman. Royal Marine Artillery.

Badge is in very good condition with working catch assembly to rear.

Paperwork confirms entitlement, Service History, SWB Roll, Medal Roll WW1, etc. Entitled to a 1900 CHINA MEDAL, a LSGC MEDAL ( August 1909.) A BWM for WW1 only entitlement. 

John Francis Eastman was born 16th October 1873, Portsea, Portsmouth. The son of John Eastman a boot maker & his wife Harriet. John enlisted into the ROYAL MARINE ARTILLERY on 26th May 1894 at Eastney Barracks, trade Porter.

Throughout his service in the RMA he served on various Ships.
On HMS GOLIATH in 1900 receiving his CHINA MEDAL 1900. Re-Engaged on 10th April 1906, and Married on 22nd June 1909 (see Marriage certificate). He received his LSGC in August 1909 while serving on HMS EXMOUTH. 
Discharged from the service having served for 23 years, his character and ability were described as VG & SAT, and in possession of 5 Good Conduct Badges.

On 21st February 1917 from ROYAL HOSPITAL HASLAR suffering from PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS. John Francis Eastman died on the 17th October 1918, address given 126 Reginald Road, Southsea. He is buried with a Military Head Stone at Portsmouth (Highland Road ) Cemetery.