| Regimental number | 853 |
| Place of birth | York, Western Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Address | York, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Ada Brand, York, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 44th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/61/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 51st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Andrew Richardson |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Aeneas', 18 December 1918; disembarked, Fremantle, 27 January 1919; discharged (medically unfit: debility), Perth, 22 March 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 59 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BRAND Cecil Thomas |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
