In January 1899, Eyton resigned suddenly. Although his obituary later gave the cause as "complete breakdown under mental strain,"[4] this is believed to be due to a homosexuality scandal.[5] He emigrated to Australia in 1900 as Rector of Charleville, Queensland, and was appointed Examining Chaplain to the Bishop of Bathurst in 1903.[1]
Having fallen ill after mistakenly taking liniment instead of cough mixture, he died on 7 August 1908, aged 63, in Bathurst, New South Wales.[4]