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Geoffrey Drake BROCKMAN

Regimental number106
Date of birth2 November 1886
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCivil engineer
AddressBridgetown, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Height5' 11.25"
Weight161 lbs
Next of kinFather, F S Drake Brockman, Bridgetown, Western Australia
Enlistment date5 October 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/15/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A47 Mashobra on 8 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollMajor
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Divisional Engineers
Medals

Military Cross


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 169
Date: 4 October 1917

Discharge date8 May 1920
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Wounded in action (gun shot wound, neck), 21 September 1915.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Mantua' (date not recorded on Nominal Roll); appointment terminated (discharged), 8 May 1920.Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No WX29243.
Date of death27 December 1977
Age at death92
SourcesNAA: Series B884, BROCKMAN Geoffrey Drake

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