Regimental number | 6251 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Port Pirie, South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Motor mechanic |
Address | King Street, Solomontown, Port Pirie, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25.9 |
Height | 5' 5.75" |
Weight | 130 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Emma Brittain, King Street, Solomontown, Port Pirie, South Australia |
Previous military service | Member for 6 months, South Africa Soldiers' Rifle Club, Adelaide; still a member at time of AIF enlistment. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Keswick, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Australian Stationary Hospital 1, Reinforcement 11 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/70/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Divisional Mechanical Transport Company |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Napier', 12 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 21 August 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 67 |
Place of burial | Derrick Gardens, Centennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BRITTAIN Fred Raymond |