| Regimental number | 34 |
| Place of birth | Shankhill, Belfast, Co Antrim, Ireland |
| Occupation | Chef |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 39 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 164 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mrs G. Brennan, 90 Brookfield Street, Belfast, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Served in the Royal Irish Rifles, British Army (3rd RIR, 10 years; 2nd RIR, 3 years; 4th RIR, 9 years); 9th Australian Light Horse, 6 months. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Holsworthy, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant Cook |
| Unit name | 7th Light Horse Regiment, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/12/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 46th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked, Australia, 20 December 1914; proceeded to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli Peninsula, 15 May 1915. Admitted to Hospital Ship (Enteritis), 29 August 1915; transferred to 4th Stationary Hospital, Malta, 18 September 1915; to St David's Hospital, 18 September 1915; admitted to 2nd War Hospital, England, 25 September, 25 September 1915; placed on Supernumerary List, Gallipoli Peninsula, 26 November 1915; left Depot, 28 March 1916; taken on strength of 2nd Light Horse Regiment, Tel-el-Kebir, Egypt, from Overseas Base, 19 April 1916; transferred to 46th Bn, 16 May 1916. Admitted to sn2 Stationary Hospital (varicose veins), 20 May 1916; to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Heliopolis, 22 May 1916; to 3rd Australian General Hospital, Cairo, 29 May 1916; embarked, Alexandria, invalided for England, 24 June 1916; admitted to 3rd London General Hospital, Wandsworth, 3 July 1916; marched into Perham Downs Command Depot, 14 August 1916; marched out to Weymouth Command Depot, 13 October 1916; marched into Wareham Command Depot, 29 November 1916; marched out to Weymouth Command Depot, 15 March 1917. Commenced return to Australia, 10 January 1918; disembarked, Melbourne for Sydney, 3 March 1918; discharged (medically unfit: varicose veins), Sydney, 4 April 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BRENNAN George |
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