Regimental number | 4627 |
Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
School | Drummoyne Public School, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Ossett, Bridge Street, Drummoyne, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Father, . W Briggs, Ossett, Bridge Street, Drummoyne, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Osterley on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Hermies, France |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 27 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
Place of burial | Beaumetz Cross Roads Cemetery (Special Memorial 3), Beaumetz-les-Cambrai, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 35 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Walter and Kate BRIGGS, "Orsett", Bridge Street, Drummoyne, New South Wales |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |