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Jeremiah BROSNAN

Date of birth7 May 1882
Place of birthTralee, Co Kerry, Ireland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationPriest
AddressPerth, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation36
Next of kinFather, J Brosnan, Tralee, Co Kerry, Ireland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date24 July 1918
Place of enlistmentPerth, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentChaplain (4th Class)
Unit nameChaplains' Corps
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board SS Gaika on 6 August 1918
Rank from Nominal RollChaplain
Unit from Nominal RollChaplains' Department
FateReturned to Australia 10 June 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Adelaide, 6 August 1918; disembarked London, 13 October 1918.

Proceeded overseas to France, 7 November 1918; marched in to No 1 Australian Convalescent Depot, Havre, 8 November 1918.

Mareched out to England for return to Australia, 19 May 1919.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Lyttleton', 10 June 1919; appointment terminated (discharged), Perth, 30 September 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Medal stamps marked 'Returned 30.9.24'.
Date of death24 October 1923 (?)
SourcesNAA: B2455, BROSNAN Jeremiah

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