| Regimental number | 3256 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Otley, Yorkshire, England |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 9.5" |
| Weight | 170 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs H Myers, 21 Craven Street, Leeds, PO, Otley, Yorkshire, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | AIF Kit Stores |
| Fate | Discharged |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Married Lily RAMSDEN, spinster, aged 22, Church of Christ, Newmarket, 23 August 1915. Taken on strength, 46th Bn, Serapeum, 31 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 6 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 13 June 1916. To hospital, sick, 8 September 1916; rejoined Bn from hospital, 12 September 1916 (no further details recorded). On leave, 8 December 1916; rejoined Bn from leave, 21 December 1916. Admitted to 1st Australian General Hospital, Rouen, 15 April 1917 (scabies); transferred to No 2 Convalescent Depot, 17 April 1917 Classified 'Unfit', 1st Australian General Hospital, Rouen, 8 May 1917 (left eye less than 6/60). On leave, 20 November 1917; rejoined Bn from leave, 6 December 1917. On Command, AIF Administrative Headquarters, London, 7 March 1918. Re-transferred to 3rd Echelon, 18 April 1918, and proceeded overseas to France; rejoined unit, Rouen, 19 April 1918. Marched out to Administrative Headquarters, London, 12 November 1918, and struck off strength, Australian Section, 3rd Echelon. Discharged in London (demobilised), 20 January 1919. War service: 3 years 191 days (all service abroad) Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BRUMFITT Maurice William |
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