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Charles John Walter BRIGGS

Regimental number8051
Place of birthSea Cliff, New Zealand
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationClerk
Address98 Canning Street, Carlton, Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinFather, William Briggs, 98 Canning Street, Carlton, Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date7 May 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit nameInfantry Brigade Train 8
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/37/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on 5 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll28th Company, Australian Army Service Corps
FateReturned to Australia 26 March 1919
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 135
Date: 11 December 1919

Family/military connectionsBrother: 8057 Driver James Ross BRIGGS, 28th Company, Australian Army Service Corps, returned to Australia, 26 March 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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