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Joseph BRENNAN

Regimental number1312
Place of birthKilkenny, Ireland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
Addressc/o Mr W C Harding, Solicitor, Inns of Court, Adelaide Street, Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Brennan, High Street Opposite St James Street, Kilkenny, Ireland
Enlistment date8 December 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll7 December 1914
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/26/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 13 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll9th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularEnlisted 7 December 1914 - 9th Bn, 2nd Reinforcements. Taken on strength, 9th Bn, 12 May 1915. Mortally wounded, 20 May 1915.
FateDied of wounds 4 July 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Date of death4 July 1915
Age at death21
Place of burialChatby War Memorial Cemetery (Row E, Grave No. 178), Egypt
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
55
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, BRENNAN Joseph

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