Regimental number | 32566 |
Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Draper |
Address | Cnr Oxford and Carr Streets, Leederville, Western Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Height | 5' 7.5" |
Weight | 135 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs I I Bryden, c/o Mr Kenworthy, Subiaco, Western Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 10, Reinforcement 10 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/37/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Osterley on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Division Ammunition Column |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked, Melbourne, 14 February 1917; disembarked, Plymouth, England, 11 April 1917; marched into Larkhill Training Barracks, 11 April 1917; proceeded overseas to France via Southampton, 15 August 1917; marched into Australian General Base Depot, Rouelles, France, 16 August 19187; marched out to Unit, 29th August 1917; taken on strength of 4th Divisional Ammunition Corps, in the Field, 30 August 1917; detached to 4th Infantry Brigade, 25 April 1918; rejoined 4th Divisional Ammunition Corps from detachment, 1 August 1918. Admitted to 13th Australian Field Ambulance (pyrexia), 2 August 1918; to Casualty Clearing Station, 5 August 1918; to 6th General Hospital (influenza), Rouen, 9 August 1918; embarked for England, 9 August 1918; admitted to Northampton War Hospital, England, 10 August 1918; to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 10 September 1918; discharged on furlough from, 12 September 1918, until, 26 September 1918, to report to Sutton Veny Command Depot; marched into Sutton Veny Command Depot, 26 September 1918; marched out to Australian Headquarters, London, 7 October 1918; marched out to Weymouth Command Depot, 24 October 1918. Commenced return to Australia from Devonport on board HT 'Delta', 25 January 1919; disembarked, Fremantle, 28 February 1919; discharged, Perth, 6 April 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BRYDEN James Alexander |