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Leon Jean Louis BRIAND

Regimental number241
Date of birth29 November 1876
Place of birthSt Malo, Normandy, France
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
AddressMrs C M Briand, c/o E Jones, East Street, East Guildford, Western Australia
Age at embarkation31
Next of kinWife
Previous military serviceServed in the French Navy; deserted.
Enlistment date17 September 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll17 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name16th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/33/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll16th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 17 June 1918
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62
Date: 19 April 1917

Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsSee other entry for second period of service.
Date of death1960
Place of burialGeraldton Cemetery, Western Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, BRIAND Leon Jean Louis

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