| Regimental number | 5542 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Address | 41 Norval Street, Auburn, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Brisby, 41 Norval Street, Auburn, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served for 14 months in the 21st Infantry, Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 6527 Pte Frank BRISBY, Australian Motor Transport Section, discharged in England, 24 November 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Total war service: 3 years 144 days (of which 2 years 208 days were abroad) Embarked from Sydney, 9 September 1916; disembarked Plymouth, 26 October 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 22 May 1917; taken on strength, 20th Bn, 10 June 1917. On leave to England, 16 March 1918; rejoined unit, Belgium, 1 April 1918. Admitted to No. 1 Australian General Hospital, France, 16 November 1918 (debility: slight); transferred to England, 29 November 1918, and admitted to Exeter War Hospital, 30 November 1918. Transferred to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 27 December 1918; discharged, 30 December 1918, and granted furlough to report to report to No. 1 Command Depot, 13 January 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board 'Ascanius', 9 February 1919; arrived Melbourne, 26 March 1919, to disembark Sydney; discharged, 12 May 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II as N410822 Driver, NSW L of C Motor Vehicle Trades Training Centre: enlisted, 26 August 1942; discharged, 13 September 1943 (medically unfit, not occasioned by his own default). Total war service: 1 year 19 days. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 75 |
| Place of burial | Cremated: Northern Suburbs Crematorium, Sydney, New South Wales |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
