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BRILLIANT, David
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 3784, 3784A |
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| Enlisted: | 4 August 1915, Enlisted in Melbourne |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 1st Pioneer Battalion |
| Born: | Nhill, Victoria, Australia, 1887 |
| Home Town: | Warracknabeal, Yarriambiack, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 26 May 1918 |
| Cemetery: |
Le Peuplier Military Cemetery Row B, Grave 14, Le Peuplier Military Cemetery, Caestre, Nord Pas de Calais, France |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Warracknabeal War Memorial |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 4 Aug 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3784, 22nd Infantry Battalion, Enlisted in Melbourne | |
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| 8 Feb 1916: | Involvement Private, 3784, 22nd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '14' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Warilda embarkation_ship_number: A69 public_note: '' | |
| 8 Feb 1916: | Embarked Private, 3784, 22nd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Warilda, Melbourne | |
| 9 Dec 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 1st Pioneer Battalion, Transferred from the 22nd Battalion to the 1st Pioneer Battalion. Allocated the number of 3784A | |
| 26 May 1918: | Involvement Private, 3784A, 1st Pioneer Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 3784A awm_unit: 1st Australian Pioneer Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1918-05-26 |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of James and Sarah Brilliant of Warracknabeal, Victoria; brother of William Brilliant who was killed in action on 20 September 1917 while serving with the 8th Battalion and has no known grave
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal