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John Albert BRIGGS

Regimental number4037
Place of birthYarraville, Victoria
SchoolGuildford Grammar School, Western Australia
Other trainingAgricultural College, WA
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
AddressCollie, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, T D Briggs, Collie, Western Australia
Previous military serviceServed in the Cadets and the Citizen Military Forces.
Enlistment date11 September 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll2 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name16th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/33/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on 22 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll16th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 12 August 1916
Place of death or woundingMouquet Farm, Pozieres, France
Age at death21
Place of burialA.I.F. Burial Ground, Grass Lane (Plot XV, Row F, Grave No. 20), Flers, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
78
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Commemorated in Mitcham Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia. Parents: T.D. and Mrs C.H.M. BRIGGS. Born at Collie, Western Australia
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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