BRINDLEY, Hugh McDermott
| Service Number: | 84 |
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| Enlisted: | 21 February 1916, Headquarters |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 37th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Hotspur, Victoria, Australia, 1891 |
| Home Town: | Balldale, Corowa Shire, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Belgium, 12 October 1917 |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Corowa War Memorial, Daysdale & District WW1 Honour Roll, Daysdale Roll of Honor, Hotspur Memorial Plantation Avenue of Honour, Hotspur School No 1260 Honor Roll, Menin Gate Memorial (Commonwealth Memorial to the Missing of the Ypres Salient) |
World War 1 Service
| 21 Feb 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 84, 37th Infantry Battalion, Headquarters | |
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| 3 Jun 1916: | Involvement Private, 84, 37th Infantry Battalion, Third Ypres, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '17' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Persic embarkation_ship_number: A34 public_note: '' | |
| 3 Jun 1916: | Embarked Private, 84, 37th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Persic, Melbourne | |
| 12 Oct 1917: | Involvement Sergeant, 84, 37th Infantry Battalion, Third Ypres, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 84 awm_unit: 37th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Sergeant awm_died_date: 1917-10-12 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Stephen Brooks
Brindley was made a Lance Corporal during March 1917, and from his service file was specially mentioned for his work done on night of 22/23 April 1917 when the Germans attempted a raid on the Battalion trenches. He was promoted Corporal during May 1917 and was then wounded in action at Messines on the 7 June 1917 (gunshot wound leg). He rejoined the unit three weeks later and was made Sergeant in September 1917. A month later he was reported as missing in action, then confirmed as killed in action 12 October 1917.
Corowa Free Press 15 February 1918. ‘LETTER FROM THE FRONT. Mr. John Brindley of Balldale has received the following communication respecting his son, who was killed recently in France.
Dear sir,— I regret to have to inform you that your son, No. 84, Sergt. Hugh McDermltt Brindley, was killed in action on the 12th October, 1917, and I desire, on behalf of the officers, non-commissioned officers and men of this battalion to convey to you our deepest sympathy. Your son, who had been with the battalion since its formation, at all times conducted himself in such a manner as to earn the respect, praise and admiration of all ranks by his unfailing cheerfulness and devotion to duty under most trying circumstances. His death is a severe blow to the battalion, and we all mourn the loss, not only of a comrade but of a brave man, who worthily upheld the highest traditions of the A.I.F.— Yours, etc., Lieut.-Col. commanding 37th Batt. A.I.F.
Brothers: 36867 Gunner John Herbert Brindley, 4th Division Ammunition Column, killed in action, 24 September 1918.
36868 Gunner William Key Brindley, 4th Divisional Ammunition Column, returned to Australia, 4 July 1919.
855 Lance Corporal Thomas Brindley, 38th Bn, returned to Australia, 19 June 1919.
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