Regimental number | 5669 |
Place of birth | Ballinghtor, Co Sligo, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | GPO, Perth, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 35 |
Height | 5' 8.5" |
Weight | 150 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, F Brennan, Ballinghtor,Sligo, Ireland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 11th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Fremantle on HMAT 'Suevic', 31 May 1916; disembarked Plymouth, 21 July 1916. Admitted to Delhi Hospital, Tidworth, 27 July 1916; discharged to 3rd Training Bn, Perham Downs, 7 August 1916. Proceeded to France, to 5 September 1916; marched into 1st Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 6 September 1916; joined 11th Bn in the field, 17 September 1916; taken as prisoner of war, 15 May 1917, and interned in prison camp for duration of hostilities, Limberg. Arrived Dover after repatriation, 19 December 1918; marched into No 2 Command Depot, 21 January 1919; marched into No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 12 February 1919; moved out from Sutton Veny, 16 April 1919; marched into No 1 Longbridge Group, Deverill, 17 April 1919. Embarked Devonport and commenced return to Australia on HT 'Soudan', 12 May 1919; disembarked Fremantle, 21 June 1919. Discharged Perth, 5 August 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BRENNAN Felix |