| Regimental number | 1881 |
| Place of birth | Seven Hills, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Orchardist |
| Address | Seven Hills, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 133 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr Joseph Brunton, Seven Hills, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | n |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Blacktown, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 53rd Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/70/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A37 Barambah on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 6956 Pte Joseph Edward BRUNTON, 2nd Bn, killed in action, 4 October 1917; 3265 Pte Peter BRUNTON, 7th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 28 June 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: England Embarked Sydney, 23 June 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 25 August 1916. Marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, from 14th Training Bn, Codford, 5 December 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Corinthic', 10 January 1918; disembarked, 7 March 1918; discharged (medically unfit: sciatica), 16 April 1918. Medal: British War Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BRUNTON William |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
