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Henry Bazley BRIGHTON

Regimental number68
Place of birthSpringsure, Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationRailway shunter
AddressBridge Street, North Rockhampton, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinFather, A Brighton, Bridge Street, North Rockhampton, Queensland
Enlistment date7 September 1914
Place of enlistmentEnoggera, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Field Ambulance, A Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number26/46/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A22 Rangatira on 25 September 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Field Artillery Brigade
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement No. 29455 (28 January 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 44 (6 April 1916).

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', third Supplement, No.29522 (27 March 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 79 (6 July 1916).

FateReturned to Australia 8 October 1918
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 4263 Pte Oliver Percy BRIGHTON, 2nd Light Horse Ambulance, returned to Australia, 12 November 1917; 3322 Sapper Herbert George BRIGHTON, 2nd Field Company Engineers, returned to Australia, 24 August 1918.
Other details

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

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