James BREBNER

Regimental number281
Place of birthLondon England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationButcher
AddressBrisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinMother, Mrs Maria Brebner, Quaggey Works, Lee Green, London, SE, England
Enlistment date9 November 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name42nd Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/59/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 5 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCompany Quartermaster Sergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll41st Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919).

FateReturned to Australia 3 July 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Queensland Garden of Remembrance
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death9 April 1970