| Regimental number | 5789 |
| Place of birth | St Arnaud, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 36 Capel Street, West Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Martha M Brabender, 36 Capel Street, West Melbourne, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 21st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Cousin: 383 Pte John Albert BRABENDER, 9th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 15 August 1915. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 2 October 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 16 November 1916. Admitted to Fovant Military Hospital, date not recorded (influenza); discharged from hospital, 24 November 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 4 February 1917; taken on strength, 21st Bn, 9 February 1917. Wounded in action, 20 March 1917 (bomb wound, chest and right arm), and admitted to 6th Australian Field Ambulance; transferred to 2nd Divisional rest Station, 21 March 1917; discharged to duty from 7th Australian Field Ambulance, 28 March 1917. Admitted to 5th Divisional Rest Station, 11 April 1917 (influenza); discharged to duty, 19 April 1917; rejoined Bn, 22 April 1917. Wounded in action, 3 May 1917 (gun shot wound, right arm and leg), and admitted to 3rd Australian Casualty Clearing Station; transferred by Ambulance Train to 1st Australian General Hospital, Rouen, 4 May 1917; to England, 19 May 1917, and admitted to 1st Southern General Hospital, Birmingham, 20 May 1917 (wounds: severe); transferred to 3rd Scottish General Hospital, Glasgow, 25 June 1917; to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 22 August 1917; discharged on furlough, 27 August 1917, to report to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 10 September 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Berrima', 31 October 1917; disembarked Melbourne, 30 December 1917; discharged, Melbourne, 21 March 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
