| Regimental number | 622 |
| Place of birth | Brighton Junction, Tasmania |
| School | State School, Brighton Junction, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Brighton Junction, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, Charles Briggs, Brighton Junction, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 10, Reinforcement 10 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/15/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Somme sector, France |
| Age at death | 21 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Heilly Station Cemetery (Plot VII, Row A, Grave No. 48), Mericourt-L'Abbe, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 132 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Charles and Thurza BRIGGS, Brighton Junction, Tasmania |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
