Regimental number | 424 |
Place of birth | Bedford England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Linesman |
Address | 7 Vernon Street, Neasdon, England |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 34 |
Next of kin | Brother, William Brockett, 7 Vernon Street, Neasdon, England |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 20th Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'Has rendered invaluable service in capacity of Pioneer Sergeant, and during the YPRES operations of October 1917, he erected wherever possible crosses on the graves of those who had fallen, often at considerable personal risk. This N.C.O. has done good work since GALLIPOLI.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |