Joseph Vincent BREEN

Regimental number9643
Place of birthMaryborough Queensland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationCarpenter
AddressLismore, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinSister, Miss K Breen, 7 Leichhardt Street, Glebe, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date2 September 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll2 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 3, Reinforcement 13
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/31/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 17 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Field Artillery Brigade
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularEnlisted 2 September 1915. Taken on strength, 3rd Field Artillery Brigade, 10 March 1916. Mortally wounded, 21 August 1916.
FateDied of wounds 27 August 1916
Place of death or woundingPozieres, Somme Sector, France
Age at death23
Place of burialEtaples Military Cemetery (Plot X, Row A, Grave No. 6), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
12
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal