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Francis William BREWER

Regimental number6340
Place of birthBrisbane Queensland
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
AddressC/o Thomas Rose Farmer, Modoolah, North Coast Line, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMother, Mrs E Brewer, Bank Street, West End Brisbane, Queensland
Enlistment date15 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/26/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A46 Clan Mcgillivray on 7 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll9th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 20 June 1918
Place of death or woundingBuire, Somme Sector, France
Age at death26
Age at death from cemetery records26
Place of burialBoore British Cemetery (Plot II, Row B, Grave No. 15), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
55
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Jesse and Emma BREWER, Waldean, Bank Street, Brisbane, Queensland
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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