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William Vincent BRENNAN

Regimental number1854
Place of birthGoondiwindi, Queensland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationRailway employee
AddressChinchilla, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation32.2
Height5' 10.5"
Weight175 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Margaret Brennan, Goondiwindi, Queensland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date6 September 1915
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Light Horse Regiment, 13th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/10/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 3 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 27 August 1917
Discharge date27 November 1917
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 4088 Pte Clarence Francis BRENNAN, 26th Bn, returned to Australia, 12 November 1919; Pte 57772 Corporal Malcolm Maurice BRENNAN, Signals Engineers Details, returned to Australia, 15 November 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT '', 27 August 1917; discharged (medically unfit: dislocation of 1st metatarsal), Brisbane, 27 November 1917.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death9 December 1947
Place of burialGoondiwindi Cemetery, Queensland
SourcesNAA: B2455, BRENNAN William Vincent

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