| Regimental number | 341 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | St Malo, Normandy, France |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Station Street, East Guildford, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Height | 5' 5.25" |
| Weight | 145 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Clara Maud Briand, Terrace Road, East Guildford, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil (but had served in the French Navy; deserted) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Helena Vale, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 241 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 62 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Tried by Field General Court Martial, 4 March 1917, on charge of absenting himself without leave from 6 pm, 14 February, until arrested at 12.30 on 17 February 1917: awarded 90 days' Field Punishment No 2, and forfeiture of 108 days' pay. Tried by Field General Court Martial, 19 March 1917, on charges of (1) when in arrest, escaping; (2) when on Active Service being absent without leave from 1500, 6 March, until 1600, 11 March 1917 (6 days): found 'Guilty', and senteced to 2 years' imprisonment with hard labour, and forfeiture of a total of 2 years 13 days' pay. Sentence commuted to 18 months' imprisonment with hard labour, 14 April 1917, and unexpired portion remitted. Reported missing in action, 11 April 1917; subsequently confirmed as prisoner of war in Germany. Transferred to Holland, and arrived, 13 January 1918; arrived England, 20 January 1918. Admitted to 1st London General Hospital, Camberwell, 20 January 1918 (gun shot wound, right leg: severe); transferred to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 28 January 1918; discharged on furlough, 19 February 1918, to report to Headquarters, 5 March 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Matatua', 17 June 1918; disembarked Fremantle, 8 August 1918; discharged (wounded), Perth, 6 September 1918. Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | See other entry for first period of service. |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Geraldton Cemetery, Western Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BRIAND Leon Louis Jean |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
