| Regimental number | 5655 |
| Place of birth | Hapsal |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Sailor |
| Address | Union Hotel, Kent Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, G. Brun, Eastland Estate, Hapsel, Russia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 3 June 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 3 August 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 30 September 1916; taken on strength, 53rd Bn, 15 October 1916. Admitted to 88th Field Ambulance, 26 October 1916 (balava posthitis); transferred to Casualty Clearing Station, 26 October 1916; returned to unit, 31 October 1916. On command, school of Musketry, 2 January 1917; rejoined unit, 13 July 1917. On leave to England, 29 August 1917; rejoined unit, 11 September 1917. Wounded in action, 27 September 1917 (shell wound, eye, throat and face), and admitted to 3rd Australian Field Ambulance; transferred to 3rd Canadian Casualty Clearing Station, 27 September 1917; by Ambulance Train to 8th Stationary Hospital, Wimereux, 27 September 1917; to 1st Convalescent Depot, Boulogne, 1 October 1917; to 25th General Hospital, 11 October 1917; to 1st Convalescent Depot, 22 October 1917. Found guilty, 4 October 1917, of (1) being absent from camp, 9 pm to 9.40 pm, 3 October 1917; (2) breaking out of camp: awarded forfeiture of 3 days pay. Discharged from 1st Convalescent Depot to 3rd Rest Camp, 9 November 1917; rejoined unit, 24 December 1917. Admitted to 14th Australian Field Ambulance, 3 January 1918 (scabies), and transferred to 20th General Hospital; discharged to Base, 6 January 1918; rejoined unit, 20 February 1918. Wounded in action, 10 March 1918 (gassed); admitted to 5th Australian Division Rest Station, 11 March 1918; discharged to duty, 17 March 1918; rejoined unit, 18 March 1918. Wounded accidentally, 8 April 1918 (gun shot wound, left hand); admitted to 3rd Stationary Hospital, Rouen; transferred to England, 9 April 1918, and admitted to Bath War Hospital, 10 April 1918. Transferred to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 19 April 1918. granted furlough, 30 April-14 May 1918, to report to No. 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott. Marched in to No. 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 28 August 1918. Found guilty, 30 October 1918, of being absent without leave, 0001, 30 October, to 1430, 31 October 1918: awarded forfeiture of 2 days pay. Commenced return to Australia on board 'Somali', 10 December 1918; disembarked Sydney, 10 February 1919; discharged, 24 April 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
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Campbell, ACT 2600
