Regimental number | 47 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Gravesend, England |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Butcher |
Address | 20 South Terrace, Thebarton, South Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 29.2 |
Height | 5' 4.5" |
Weight | 150 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Ada May Brennan, c/o Mrs Moore, Fourth Street, Bowden |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Keswick, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 32nd Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Bombardier |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Wounded in action, 19 July 1916 (gun shot wound, left leg). Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Nestor', 22 July 1917; discharged (medically unfit not due to misconduct), Adelaide, 26 October 1917. War service: 2 years 105 days (of which 1 year 308 days was abroad) Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BRENNAN William George |