| Regimental number | 46 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 135 Wakefield Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 3.75" |
| Weight | 133 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Olive Brackley, 135 Wakefield Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Keswick, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
| The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Adelaide, 18 November 1915; disembarked Suez, 18 December 1915. Admitted to 3rd Field Ambulance, 17 February 1916 (dislocated ankle tendon); to Hospital Train, No 4, and admitted to 2nd Australian Stationary Hospital, Tel el Kebir; transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Heliopolis, 19 February 1916; to Montazah Convalescent Depot, 24 March 1916. Transferred to 5th Division, Cyclists Corps, 16 April 1916. Admitted to 15th Field Ambulance, Ferry Post, 25 May 1916 (diptheria); rejoined Bn, 28 May 1916 (tonsilitis). Embarked Alexandrioa to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 27 June 1916. Detached for duty with 5th Division Headquarters, 12 August 1916. Found guilty, 15 September 1916, of falling out of line of march and failing to report himself within a reasonable time: awarded 168 hours' Field Punishment No 2. Transferred to 1st Anzac Cyclist Bn, 26 May 1917. Admitted to Field Ambulance, 26 September 1917, and transferred to 37th Casualty Clearing Station, (accidental injury: contusion, right shoulder; travelling on cycle between anti-aircraft posts; soldier not to blame); to Ambulance Train No 15, 27 September 1917, and admitted to 26th General Hospital, Etaples, 28 September 1917; transferred to England, 3 October 1917, and admitted to Bethanl Green Military Hospital, London (fracture: severe); transferred to 3rd Australian Auxiliary hospital, Dartford, 25 October 1917; discharged to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 29 October 1917. Marched in to No 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 26 November 1917. Marched out to Overseas Training Brigade, Longbridge Deverill, 11 January 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 6 February 1918; rejoined Bn, in the field, 17 February 1918. Transferred to 32nd Bn, 11 March 1918. On leave to England, 6 October 1918; married Sadie MARKS, spinster, aged 24, Register Office, Whitechapel, London, 14 October 1918; rejoined Bn from leave, 25 October 1918. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 14 January 1919. Admitted to No 2 Group Clearing Hospital, Hurdcott, 3 March 1919 (mumps); discharged from hospital, 11 March 1919. Commenced return to Australia (with wife) on board HT 'Zealandic', 3 July 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 21 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 13 October 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BRACKLEY Harold Thomas |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
