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Stanley Herbert BRAZIL

Regimental number1408
Place of birthGloucester New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressVictoria Street, Taree, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, Alfred Brazil, Victoria Street, Taree, New South Wales
Enlistment date14 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name36th Battalion, Headquarters
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/53/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 13 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll33rd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 20 December 1918
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as signaller. He has to his credit a long period of gallant and fearless service, and was often the means of keeping up communication when all the lines had been cut by shell fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 1408
Date: 30 August 1918

Family/military connectionsBrother: 2377 Corporal John BRAZEL, 45th Bn, effective abroad (still overseas).
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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