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BRIGHAM, George Henry
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 2282 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 5 April 1916 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 42nd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Withernsea, Yorkshire, England, date not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Bookkeeper |
| Died: | Coronary Occlusion & Parkinson's Disease, Brisbane, Qld, Australia, 21 November 1966, age not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Milton Christ Church Honour Board |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 5 Apr 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1 | |
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| 21 Oct 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2282, 42nd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Boonah embarkation_ship_number: A36 public_note: '' | |
| 21 Oct 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2282, 42nd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Boonah, Brisbane |
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George was enlisted into the 42nd Battalion, 4th Reinforcement which was changed from the 41st Battalion.
He embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A36 Boonah on 21 Oct 1916
Returned to Australia 12 June 1919
Death Certificate George Henry Brigham - states the cause of death was Coronary Occlusion & Parkinson's Disease.
He was cremated & is buried at Albany Creek Memorial Gardens, Queensland, Australia.
His role during his time away at war was a Signaler.
He also was awarded the Victory Medal WW1 & 1914-1915 Star
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