Alwyn Robert BRIERTY MC

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BRIERTY, Alwyn Robert

Service Number:	229
Enlisted:	9 January 1915, Pittsworth, Queensland
Last Rank:	Lieutenant
Last Unit:	11th Light Horse Regiment
Born:	Thargomindah, Queensland, March 1894
Home Town:	Brookstead, Toowoomba, Queensland
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Farmer
Died:	Accidental, Hampton, Victoria, 6 April 1940
Cemetery:	Cheltenham Memorial Park, Victoria, Australia
Memorials:	Pittsworth Great War 'Served and Returned' Roll of Honour, Thargomindah and District War Memorial, Qld, Toowoomba Grammar School WW1 Bravery Deeds, Toowoomba Grammar School WW1 Honour Board

World War 1 Service

9 Jan 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 229, Pittsworth, Queensland
2 Jun 1915:	Embarked AIF WW1, Sergeant, 229, 11th Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Borda, Brisbane
2 Jun 1915:	Involvement AIF WW1, Sergeant, 229, 11th Light Horse Regiment, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '3' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Borda embarkation_ship_number: A30 public_note: ''
29 Aug 1915:	Involvement AIF WW1, Sergeant, 229, 5th Light Horse Regiment, ANZAC / Gallipoli
31 Jul 1916:	Promoted AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 11th Light Horse Regiment
7 Nov 1917:	Honoured Military Cross, Egypt and Palestine - Light Horse and AFC Operations, For bold and vigorous troop leading at SHERIA on 07 Nov 1917
7 Nov 1917:	Wounded AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 11th Light Horse Regiment, Egypt and Palestine - Light Horse and AFC Operations, GSW (right femur and left forearm)
24 Oct 1918:	Honoured Military Cross, Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led his troop with great courage and skill in an attack and captured some enemy trenches. Though his left arm and thigh were shattered, he continued fighting until exhausted.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 Date: 24 October 1918
27 Feb 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 11th Light Horse Regiment

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Biography contributed by John Edwards

"The funeral will take place to-day at New Cheltenham cemetery of Mr. A. R. Brlerty, who died on Friday at his home to Llnacre-road, Hampton (says Melbourne 'Sun,' April 8). Born in Bulloo, South-Western Queensland, Mr. Brierty saw service at Gallipoli with the 11th Light Horse and was awarded the Military Cross. After being invalided home he became Inspector of Soldier Settlements, and then joined the Crown Lands Office in Queensland. He was later with Philips Lamps Ltd. He is survived by his wife and three children." - from the Mackay Daily Mercury 19 Apr 1940 (nla.gov.au)

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