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Thomas Joseph BRENNAN

Regimental number2578
Place of birthSydney New South Wales
SchoolSt Bede's (Catholic) School, Pyrmont, Sydney, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationIronworker
Address14 McCredie Street, Pyrmont, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinMother, MrsM Brennan, 14 McCredie, Pyrmont, Sydney, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed in the Compulsory Military Training scheme.
Enlistment date13 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name20th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 2 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll56th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 26 July 1916
Place of death or woundingFrance
Date of death26 July 1916
Age at death21
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burial"Y" Farm Military Cemetery (Row G, Grave No. 3), Bois-Grenier, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
162
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Michael and Mary BRENNAN. Native of Sydney, New South Wales. Cemetery Details surname also listed as Thomas Joseph DIXON

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