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Herbert Stuart BRUMBY

Regimental number315
Place of birthMintaro, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
AddressKingston, South East, South Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation43
Height5' 5"
Weight149 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Georgina Brumby, Kingston, South East, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date2 September 1915
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit name32nd Battalion, Transport Section
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A13 Katuna on 11 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll32nd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 21 May 1916
Discharge date18 July 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt

Embarked Adelaide, 11 November 1915; disembarked Suez, 16 December 1915.

Admitted to 15th Field Ambulance, Tel el Kebir, 27 February 1916 (influenza); transferred to No 2 Australian Stationary Hospital, 29 February 1916; reduced to Private, 1 March 1916; discharged to and rejoined Bn, 11 March 1916.

Admitted to 15th Field Ambulance, 17 March 1916 (cardiac debility), and transferred to No 2 Australian Stationary Hospital; to Hospital Train No 4, 18 March 1916, and admitted to No 3 Australian General hospital, Abbassia; transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Heliopolis, 23 March 1916.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Armadale', 21 May 1916; discharged (medically unfit), Adelaide, 18 July 1916.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death22 April 1936
SourcesNAA: B2455, BRUMBY Herbert Stuart

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