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Bryan BERECRY

Regimental number55
Place of birthSydney New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationMotor mechanic
Address122 Alfred Street, North Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Height5' 10"
Weight172 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs M Berecry, 122 Alfred Street, North Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date20 February 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name18th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/35/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A40 Ceramic on 25 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollBombardier
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 1 April 1919
Discharge date17 July 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 2829 Pte Matthew BERECRY, 5th Field Ambulance, returned to Australia, 3 March 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 18 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 25 March 1916.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Shropshire', 1 April 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 17 May 1919, for onward travel to Sydney; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 17 July 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsSurname entered incorrectly on Embarkation Roll as BEREERY.
SourcesNAA: B2455, BERECRY Bryan

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