Regimental number | 1203 |
Place of birth | Boulder City, Western Australia |
True Name | BRAZEL, James |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | c/o Jack O'Dea, Baroota via Germein, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Height | 5' 6.25" |
Weight | 132 lbs |
Next of kin | Sister, Miss Mary Stevens c/o Jack O'Dea, Baroota via Germein, South Australia |
Previous military service | Served in the Junior Cadets, Complusory Military Training scheme; previously rejected for AIF enlistment on account of teeth.. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Keswick, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, 9th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Died of disease |
Place of burial | No known grave |
Commemoration details | Jerusalem Memorial, Palestine |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine Tried by Field General Court Martial, 10 April 1917, on charge of being asleep while on sentinel duty: found guilty; awarded 2 years' imprisonment with hard labour. Sentence suspended, 10 July 1917. Died of dysentery, 3rd Field Ambulance, 17 October 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, STEVENS William |