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William BRETT

Regimental number26901
Place of birthPort Augusta, South Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationStore manager
AddressPort Augusta, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation32
Height5' 6"
Weight118 lbs
Next of kinBrother, P J Brett, Iron Knob, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date15 March 1916
Place of enlistmentPort Augusta, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 6, Reinforcement 8
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/34/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 7 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Division Ammunition Column
FateReturned to Australia 1 July 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in South Australian Garden of Remembrance
Discharge date29 September 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Karmala', 1 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 29 September 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Death attributed to War Service.
Date of death3 August 1935
SourcesNAA: B2455, BRETT William

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