| Regimental number | 229 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | West Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Booyea, Brookstead, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Julia Brierty, Booyea, Brookstead, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/16/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Light Horse Regiment |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: LH11 Promotion date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Alex and Julia BRIERTY. |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led his troop with great courage and skill in an attack and captured some enemy trenches. Though his left arm and thigh were shattered, he continued fighting until exhausted.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 46 |
| Place of burial | Cheltenham Cemetery, Victoria |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
