| Regimental number | 6802A |
| Place of birth | Edward River, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Ploughman |
| Address | Moulamein, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 5.5" |
| Weight | 164 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, E. Firebrace, Chabsing Station, Moulamein, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, 20th Reinforcements |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Nephew: 1637 Lance Corporal, John Arthur FIREBRACE, 59th Bn, killed in action, 9 August 1918. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 22.1 |
| Place of burial | Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery (Plot X, Row F, Grave No. 3), Fouilloy, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 101 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edward and Sabina FIREBRACE. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 21 November 1917; disembarked Suez, 15 December 1917; embarked Alexandria, 8 January 1918; disembarked Taranto, Italy, 13 January 1918; disembarked Southampton, England, 24 January 1918, and marched into 6th Training Bn, Fovant; allotted letter 'A' Regimental number owing to duplication. Admitted to Hurdcott Hospital, Fovant, 25 March 1918; marched into 6th Training Bn from Hurdcott Hospital, 30 March 1918. Marched into 5th Training Bn from 6th Training Bn, Fovant, 22 April 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 6 May 1918; marched in to Base Depot, Etaples, 7 May 1918; proceeded to join unit, in the field, 9 May 1918. Taken on strength, 24th Bn, in the field, 11 May 1918. Admitted to 5th Australian Field Ambulance, 15 May 1918; transferred to 61st Casualty Clearing Station, 15 May 1918 (pyrexia, unknown origin); to Ambulance Train, 17 May 1918, and admitted to 1st General Hospital, Etretat, 18 May 1918; transferred to Convalescent Depot, Etretat, 28 May 1918; to Australian Convalescent Depot, Havre, 28 May 1918; discharged to Base Depot, Havre, 8 June 1918; marched into Base Depot, Havre, 8 June 1918; marched out to unit, Havre, 12 June 1918; rejoined 24th Bn, in the field, 16 June 1918. Wounded in action, remaining on duty , 21 July 1918. Killed in action, France, 15 August 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, FIREBRACE William Reginald |
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