| Regimental number | 7438 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Motor mechanic |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, J D Brilliant, Canberra, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 25th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'South of VILLE SUR ANCRE on night 18th/19th April, 1918, for his dash and gallantry in an attack on an enemy party at a distance of 800 yards from our lines. The hostile party of 9 men, who had taken up a position in shell holes between our patrol and our front line, resisted stubbornly and put up a good fight. Private BRILLIANT rushed the enemy and bayoneted one of the party. He assisted in carrying back to our lines, under heavy machine gun fire from both flanks, one of the enemy who was killed, and from whom identifications which were urgently required were obtained.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
