Regimental number | 13682 |
Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
School | Convent of Mercy (Catholic), Coolgardie, Western Australia |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Grocers assistant |
Address | Helena Vale Hotel, Midland Junction, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, T Bruton, Helena Vale Hotel, Midland Junction, Western Australia |
Previous military service | 88th Infantry; Served in the Citizen Military Forces. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 2, Reinforcement 15 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/30/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT Malwa on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Divisional Ammunition Column |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Bapaume, Somme Sector, France |
Age at death | 22 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
Place of burial | Grevillers British Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave No. 20), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 21 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Annie BRUTON, +lswick Hotel, Parramatta Road, Leichhardt, New South Wales. Born at Carlton, Victoria |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |