WAKEFIELD, Brisbane Buchanan
| Service Number: | 9690 |
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| Enlisted: | 19 February 1916, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Last Rank: | Sapper |
| Last Unit: | 11th Field Company Engineers |
| Born: | Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia, 20 February 1888 |
| Home Town: | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Plumber |
| Died: | Died of wounds, Belgium, 7 October 1917, aged 29 years |
| Cemetery: |
Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery Plot XX; Row I; Grave 14 |
| Memorials: | Adelaide National War Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 19 Feb 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Adelaide, South Australia | |
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| 31 May 1916: |
Involvement
AIF WW1, Sapper, 9690, 11th Field Company Engineers, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '5' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Suevic embarkation_ship_number: A29 public_note: '' |
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| 31 May 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Sapper, 9690, 11th Field Company Engineers, HMAT Suevic, Adelaide | |
| 7 Oct 1917: | Involvement AIF WW1, Sapper, 9690, 11th Field Company Engineers, Third Ypres |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Elizabeth Allen
Brisbane Buchanan WAKEFIELD was born on 20th February, 1888 in Rockhampton, Queensland
His parents were Jabez WAKEFIELD & Margaret Fraser
Biography
Sister: Mrs Isabella Hocking, lived at Bromfield Street, Colac, Victoria.
(1923 Isabella notified defence both parents deceased).
Fiancee (Friend) Miss Florence Myrtle Hill, Carrington Street, Adelaide, South Australia.
Previous Service: 11 months Australian Naval Reserves in QLD, until leaving state
Described on enlisting as 26 years 11 months old; 5' 4" tall; 132 lbs; dark complexion;
blue eyes; dark brown hair; Baptist
19/2/1916 enlisted into WWI in Adelaide, South Australia
6/3/1916 appointed to "E" Company, 2nd Depot Battalion, Exhibition AIF Camp
16/3/1916 appointed Sapper with 11th Field Company, Engineers, Mitcham Camp
31/5/1916 embarked from Outer Harbour, Port Adelaide, South Australia onboard
21/7/1916 disembarked into Devonport, England
24/11/1916 proceeded overseas to France, ex Southampton
7/10/1917 gun shot wound left shoulder, wouned in action, in the field, Belgium
7/10/1917 died of wounds received in action, at No.17 Casualty Clearing Station, Belgium
buried in: Lissenthock Military Cemetery
1 3/4 miles South-West of Poperinghe, Belgium
buried by Reverand J A Townson
Plot 20, Row I, Grave 14A
Medals: British War medal (41150) and Victory medal (40728).
His name is commemorated on Panel 25 at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra, ACT.
Sourced and submitted by Julianne T Ryan. 7/10/2016. Lest we forget.
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