Regimental number | 993 |
Place of birth | Murrurundi New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Wireless operator |
Address | Myra Street, Hamilton, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Hannah Bryant, Myra Street, Hamilton, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | Signal Troop 4 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/22/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Divisional Signal Company |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'Gallantry and devotion to duty near CONTALMAISON during August, 1916. 2nd Corporal BRYANT and Sapper O'MEARA were stationed at the Forward Artillery Exchange for over three weeks and were responsible for lines between Headquarters and Artillery Brigades. They showed conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in running and maintaining telephone lines between the above points under heavy shell fire especially on August 11th and 22nd, 1916, when lines were repeatedly being out. It is mainly due to their efforts that communication has been kept up to Brigades and that the Forward Exchange has always been kept in touch with Headquarters.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |