Regimental number | 8051 |
Place of birth | Sea Cliff, New Zealand |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | 98 Canning Street, Carlton, Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Father, William Briggs, 98 Canning Street, Carlton, Melbourne, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | Infantry Brigade Train 8 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/37/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Company, Australian Army Service Corps |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 135 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: 8057 Driver James Ross BRIGGS, 28th Company, Australian Army Service Corps, returned to Australia, 26 March 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |