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Brunell Robert LAW

Date of birth22 August 1895
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationAnalytical chemist
Address'Biralee', Sussex Street, Middle Brighton, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, Major R Law, 'Biralee', Sussex Street, Middle Brighton, Victoria
Previous military service14th A S C
Enlistment date1 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentLieutenant
Unit nameInfantry Brigade Train 8
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/37/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 10 November 1915
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on 5 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll18th Company, Australian Army Service Corps
Promotions

Captain


Unit: 5th Division Artillery
Promotion date: 21 January 1917

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Not awarded.
Recommendation date: 1 March 1918

FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Date of death23 June 1973
Age at death77
Place of burialKarori Cemetery (11c15/9), Wellington, New Zealand

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