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William Key BRINDLEY

Regimental number36868
Place of birthHotspur, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
AddressBalldale, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, John H Brindley, Balldale, New South Wales
Enlistment date15 February 1917
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade, Reinforcement 29
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/128/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board A15 Port Sydney on 9 November 1917
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Division Ammunition Column
FateReturned to Australia 4 July 1919
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 36867 Gunner John Herbert BRINDLEY, Field Artillery Brigade, killed in action, 24 September 1918; 84 Sergeant Hugh McDermott BRINDLEY, 37 Bn, killed in action, 12 October 1917; 85 Lance Corporal Thomas BRINDLEY, 38th Bn, returned to Australia, 19 June 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death24 July 1968
Place of burialWoronora Crematorium

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