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Andrew BRAND

Regimental number5345
Place of birthGlasgow, Scotland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationBootmaker
Address136 Coppin Street, Richmond, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation42
Height6' 1"
Weight149 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Nellie Emma Brand, 136 Coppin Street, Richmond, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date4 February 1916
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/24/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 4 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 13 March 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Embarked Melbourne, 4 april 1916; disembarked Suez, 12 May 1916.

Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 23 May 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 4 June 1916.

Admitted to 26th General Hospital, Etaples, 10 June 1916 (cyst, chest); transferred to Convalescent Depot, 18 June 1916.

Taken on strength, 7th Bn, in the field, 29 July 1916.

Admitted to No 1 Field Ambulance, 30 August 1916 (sprained ankle: injury of trivial nature, sustained in the course of military duty; soldier not to blame); transferred same day to 10th Casualty Clearing Station; to No 1 Convalescent Depot, Etaples, 1 September 1916; to 7th Stationary Hospital, 1 October 1916; to 1st Divisional Base Depot, 23 October 1916.

On leave, 7 August 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 19 August 1917.

Proceeded to England, 18 January 1918 (debility); marched into No 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott.

Marched out to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 14 February 1918

Commenced return to Australa on board HT 'Dunvegan Castle', 13 March 1918, for discharge (debility; premature senility); disembarked Melbourne, 14 June 1918; date of discharge not recorded.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death29 January 1950 Result of War Service
Age at death76
Place of burialBermagui Cemetery, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, BRAND Andrew

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