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William Thomas BRETT

Regimental number4977
Place of birthBalgownie New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationPaymaster
AddressBalgownie, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, J H Brett, Balgownie, New South Wales
Enlistment date12 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentActing Sergeant
Unit name19th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/36/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on 5 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Brigade Headquarters
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Second Supplement No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918).

FateReturned to Australia 7 July 1919
Medals

Meritorious Service Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 113
Date: 6 October 1919

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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