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John BRENNAN

Regimental number4324
Place of birthBrisbane Queensland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarm work
Address2 Dennison Street, Newtown, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMrs J Brennan, 99 Enmore Road, Enmore, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date3 February 1915
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit nameDivisional Ammunition Column 1, Reinforcement 5
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/89/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 16 April 1915
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularEnlisted 3 February 1915. Taken on strength, 1st Division Ammunition Column, 6 December 1915; 3rd Field Artillery Brigade, 15 August 1916.
FateKilled in Action 25 August 1916
Place of death or woundingPozieres, Somme Sector, France
Age at death24
Place of burialBecourt Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row V, Grave No. 19), Becordel-Becourt, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
12
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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