Regimental number | 241 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | St Malo, Normandy, France |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Mrs C M Briand, c/o E Jones, East Street, East Guildford, Western Australia |
Age at embarkation | 31 |
Next of kin | Wife |
Previous military service | Served in the French Navy; deserted. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 16th Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | See other entry for second period of service. |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Geraldton Cemetery, Western Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BRIAND Leon Jean Louis |