Regimental number | 2152 |
Place of birth | Blackburn England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Salesman |
Address | St Kilda, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Catherine Eliz Briggs, 46 Mitford Street, St Kilda, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 46th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/63/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Army Provost Corps |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On the 11th April 1917 at BULLECOURT Private BRIGGS was one of a carrying party for ammunition and bombs, on each return journey from the captured trenches for more ammunition he helped back wounded men under artillery and heavy enfilade machine gun fire. Each journey to the front line was through the same heavy fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |