| Regimental number | 20236 |
| Place of birth | Greens Plains, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Argent Street, off McCulloch Street, North Broken Hill, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, C J Brealey, Argent Street, off McCulloch Street, North Broken Hill, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 20th Australian Army Medical Corps |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 8, Brigade Ammunition Column |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/36/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Divisional Signal Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On 24th April, 1918, between the junction of the rivers ANCRE and SOMME this N.C.O. and men were linesmen attached to 8th Australian Field Artillery Brigade Headquarters. The enemy put down a very heavy bombardment of gas and H.E. and all telephone lines were immediately cut. These men [BREALEY, 10658 N.H. RAMSDEN, 1659 W. CRUICKSHANK, 29272 C.C. MAZZAROL] at once set out to try to get communication with Batteries. The lines were broken in dozens of places and the bombardment continued for 8 hours, during which period these men were exposed to the heaviest shell fire. They eventually succeeded in getting communication with Batteries, and it was only by their unflagging energy, dauntless courage and devotion to duty that this was accomplished.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 78 |
| Place of burial | Cremated: ashes interred in Campbelltown Anglican Cemetery, New South Wales |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
