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Fred Raymond BRITTAIN

Regimental number6251
Date of birth23 September 1890
Place of birthPort Pirie, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationMotor mechanic
AddressKing Street, Solomontown, Port Pirie, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25.9
Height5' 5.75"
Weight130 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Emma Brittain, King Street, Solomontown, Port Pirie, South Australia
Previous military serviceMember for 6 months, South Africa Soldiers' Rifle Club, Adelaide; still a member at time of AIF enlistment.
Enlistment date9 June 1915
Place of enlistmentKeswick, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameAustralian Stationary Hospital 1, Reinforcement 11
AWM Embarkation Roll number26/70/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 27 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Divisional Mechanical Transport Company
FateReturned to Australia 12 May 1919
Discharge date21 August 1919
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 death6 July 1958
Age at death67
Place of burialDerrick Gardens, Centennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, BRITTAIN Fred Raymond

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