| Place of birth | Ipswich Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Staff officer |
| Address | 'Wendouree', 2nd Avenue, East Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 41 |
| Next of kin | Ella A Brand, 'Wendouree', 2nd Avenue, East Adelaide, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | MAJ (Brigade Major) |
| Unit name | 3rd Infantry Brigade, Headquarters |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A12 Saldanha on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Colonel |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29251 (5 August 1915); 'Commonwealth Gazette', No. 133 (28 October 1915). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Second Supplement No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' , second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706 (28 May 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 (24 October 1918). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Service Order 'On 25th April, 1915, during operations in the neighbourhood of Gaba Tepe, for conspicuous gallantry and ability in organising stragglers under heavy fire, and for organising and leading an attack resulting in the disablement of three of the enemy's guns. Major Brand conveyed messages himself on many occasions under fire during emergencies.'
Source: 'London Gazette' No. Date: Companion of the Bath Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 Date: Companion of the Order of St Michael & St George Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Companion of the Bath, Companion of the Order of St Michael & St George, Distinguished Service Order, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |