Regimental number | 1332 |
Place of birth | Burton-Coggles, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England |
School | Burton-Coggles Church of England School, Lincolnshire, England |
Age on arrival in Australia | 20 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | ... |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Eliza Briggs, Burson Coggles, Grantham, England |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 14th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
Fate | Died as a result of accident; secondary fate: DOW |
Place of death or wounding | Quinn's Post, Gallipoli, Turkey |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 22 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
Place of burial | Shrapnel Valley Cemetery (Plot IV, Row A, Grave No. 13), Anzac, Gallipoli, Turkey |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 71 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Elizabeth and the late Richard BRIGGS, Burton Coggles, Grantham, England |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |