Regimental number | 3265 |
Place of birth | Durham, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Goods porter |
Address | Seven Hills, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 35 |
Height | 5' 11.25" |
Weight | 150 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Joseph Brunton, same address |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 7th Light Horse Regiment, 26th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/12/5 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 6956 Pte Joseph Edward BRUNTON, 2nd Bn, killed in action, 4 October 1917; 1881 Pte William BRUNTON, 53rd Bn, returned to Australia, 10 January 1918. |
Other details |
War Service: Egypt, Palestine Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Madras', 28 June 1919; disembarked Sydney, 3 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 15 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Rookwood Crematorium, Sydney, New South Wales |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BRUNTON Peter |