Regimental number | 1855 |
Place of birth | Port Broughton, South Australia |
School | Public School, Port Broughton, South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Port Broughton, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Father, William Briggs, Port Broughton, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 10th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1853 |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Belgium |
Age at death | 21.10 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
Place of burial | Perth Cemetery (China Wall) (Plot III, Row K, Grave No. 19), Zillebeke, Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 120 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Priscilla BRIGGS, Port Broughton, South Australia |
Family/military connections | Brother: 3275 Pte Edward James BRIGGS, 43rd Bn, returned to Australia, 12 July 1918. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |