| Regimental number | 665 |
| Place of birth | Toowoomba, Queensland |
| School | Geelong Grammar School, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Station hand |
| Address | Ganya Station, Swan Hill, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 6' 0.5" |
| Weight | 156 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Anthony Brough Briggs, Ganya Station, Swan Hill, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served in Geelong Grammar School Cadets, Victoria. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Light Horse Regiment, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/13/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 6271 Driver Stanley Holmes BRIGGS, 2nd Divisional Signal Company, returned to Australia, 15 May 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 16 May 1916. Admitted to 3rd Light Horse Field Ambulance, 27 October 1915 (jaundice); transferred to Egypt, 2 November 1915, and admitted to No 1 Australian General Hospital, 7 November 1915; transferred to Helouan Convalescent Camp, 26 November 1915; rejoined unit, 10 December 1915. Admitted to 53rd Casualty Clearing Station, Ferry Post, 24 June 1916 (crushed finger, right hand: mild), and transferred to 3rd Australian General Hospital; to 3rd Australian Stationary Hospital, Abbassia, 24 July 1916. Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Borda', 17 August 1916; discharged (wounded) Melbourne, 27 October 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BRIGGS Bernard Warner |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
