Regimental number | 3560 |
Place of birth | Derby, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Butcher |
Address | Dorrigo, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Height | 5' 6" |
Weight | 145 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Julia Bramley, Little Eaton, Derby, England |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Casino, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 1st Pioneer Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/13/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | No details of fate entered on Nominal Roll. |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 24 January 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 27 March 1917, and marched in to 1st Pioneer Training Bn. Proceeded overseas to France, 23 January 1918; taken on strength, 1st Pioneer Bn, in the field, 29 January 1918. Admitted to 53rd Casualty Clearing Station, 24 November 1918 (abrasions); transferred to Ambulance Train No 3, 26 November 1918, and admitted to 9th General Hospital, Rouen, 27 November 1918; transferred to No 2 Convalescent Depot, 28 November 1918; discharged to Base Depot, Havre; rejoined unit, in the field, 25 December 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 14 January 1919. Married Ruth HOLT, spinster, aged 24, The Register Office, Derby, 9 June 1919. Found guilty, 10 July 1919, of being absent without leave from 0900, 12 June, to 1800, 4 July, 1919: awarded 28 days' Field Punishment No 2, and forfeited a total of 51 days' pay. Proceeded on indefinite leave awaiting family ship, 1 August 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Runic', 20 December 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 6 February 1920; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 27 March 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BRAMLEY Edward |