Regimental number | 271 |
Place of birth | Dundee, Scotland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | lronworker |
Address | Linton Street, Kangaroo Point, Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 37 |
Next of kin | Uncle, Peter Brodie, Linton Street, Kangaroo Point, Brisbane, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 9th Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A5 S.S. Omrah on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'For consistently good work and devotion to duty from 25th February to 16th September, 1918, Sergeant BRODIE, as Battalion Sanitary N.C.O., has rendered excellent service. The sanitiation of the various camps occupied by the Battalion has left nothing to be desired, due to his indefatigable energy and the pride he has taken in his work. In the line when responsible for the sanitation of the trenches his work has at all times stood out as an example to all. Often, at times he has rendered invaluable asssistance in taking ammunition, water, etc., forward to front line Companies when it was urgently required.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |