Regimental number | 2796 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Painter |
Address | Milsop Street, West Kogarah, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 40.2 |
Height | 5' 8.75" |
Weight | 152 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs M Brightfield, Milsop Street, West Kogarah, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Andrew Richardson |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Benalla', 25 August 1917; disembarked, Sydney, 27 October 1917; discharged (medically unfit: injured left knee [fell into shell hole], Sydney, 30 November 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BRIGHTFIELD Henry James |