'At BOIS CHREPY on 10th August 1918 when all the Officers of his Company had become casualaties he assumed command. When the advance was temporarily checked in the Wood this N.C.O. led his Company to the attack with great ability and fearlessness. He kept Battalion Headquarters well informed with the different phases of the operation and personally patrolled his Company front. During the enemy counter attack at 7. a.m. on the morning of the 11th instant this N.C.O. summed up the situation with remarkable smartness and ability and employed his Company to the best advantage. By the tactical handling and dogged perseverance of this N.C.O. the enemy was engaged at close quarters and his efforts of attack were frustrated.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189
Date: 8 November 1917

Regimental number	1321
Place of birth	Stockton-on-Tees England
Religion	Presbyterian
Occupation	Draper
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	24
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs Rosanna Brand, Waverley Hotel, Stockton on Sea, Durham, England
Enlistment date	21 December 1914
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	9th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number	23/26/2
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 13 February 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll	Warrant Officer (Class II)
Unit from Nominal Roll	9th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)	Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706 (28 May 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 (24 October 1918).
Fate	Returned to Australia 18 July 1919
Medals	Military Medal 'At BOIS CHREPY on 10th August 1918 when all the Officers of his Company had become casualaties he assumed command. When the advance was temporarily checked in the Wood this N.C.O. led his Company to the attack with great ability and fearlessness. He kept Battalion Headquarters well informed with the different phases of the operation and personally patrolled his Company front. During the enemy counter attack at 7. a.m. on the morning of the 11th instant this N.C.O. summed up the situation with remarkable smartness and ability and employed his Company to the best advantage. By the tactical handling and dogged perseverance of this N.C.O. the enemy was engaged at close quarters and his efforts of attack were frustrated.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: 8 November 1917
Other details	Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Stephen BRAND