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BRINDAL, Sydney Gordon
| Service Number: | 31689 |
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| Enlisted: | 18 May 1916 |
| Last Rank: | Gunner |
| Last Unit: | 25th Field Artillery (Howitzer) Brigade |
| Born: | St Peters, South Australia, Australia, 20 January 1897 |
| Home Town: | Henley Beach , City of Charles Sturt / Henley and Grange, South Australia |
| Schooling: | East Adelaide Public School, Norwood High School, St. Peter's College |
| Occupation: | Sharebroker's clerk |
| Died: | Private Hospital, North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, 15 May 1944, aged 47 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Mitcham Cemetery, S.A. Section A - Plot 757 |
| Memorials: | Hackney St Peter's College Honour Board, Henley Beach Council WW1 Service Roll, Henley Fulham Uniting Church Roll of Honour, St Peters Spicer Memorial Church Stained Glass Window Honor Roll WW1 (2), St. Peters East Adelaide Public School Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 18 May 1916: | Enlisted | |
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| 23 Dec 1916: | Involvement Gunner, 31689, 25th Field Artillery (Howitzer) Brigade, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '4' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: RMS Orontes embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
| 23 Dec 1916: | Embarked Gunner, 31689, 25th Field Artillery (Howitzer) Brigade, RMS Orontes, Melbourne | |
| 11 Nov 1918: | Involvement Gunner, 31689 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of William BRINDAL and Garce Caroline nee TURNER
Husband of Constance Claire nee STOBIE
Mr. Sydney Gordon Brindal, A.F.I.A., A.A.I.S., sharebroker and public accountant is a young businessman who takes a keen interest in all matters relating to investments and finance. He is a close student and has little time to devote to public affairs. He has been most successful in the various examinations for which he has sat, and recently won the gold medal for Australia and New Zealand at the test set by the Australasian Institute of Secretaries. This medal is awarded annually to the student securing the highest marks in Australia and New Zealand. He has been congratulated on winning this distinction.
Mr. Brindal was born in East Adelaide and educated at Norwood High School and St. Peter's College. In 1913 he entered the office of his father, Mr. W. Brindal, a member of the Adelaide Stock Exchange. Although Mr. Brindal is employed by his father as an accountant in the share broking business he also practises as a public accountant and auditor. Mr. Brindal served with the 26th Battery (Australian Field Artillery) in France for three and a half years during the Great War, and since his return to his home town has taken a keen interest in the affairs of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League. He is a member of the Henley and Grange sub-branch.
Mr. Brindal audits the books of a number of public companies and institutions, including Henley and Grange Corporation. He is a member of the Leopold Masonic Lodge.
Business activities occupy most of the time of Mr. Brindal. but a few years ago he was an enthusiastic gymnast. When he was a student at St. Peter's College he won a medal for gymnastic work. He also did a good deal of rowing. He was a member of St. Peter's crew, and later belonged to the Mercantile and Adelaide Clubs.
In 1924 Mr. Brindal married Miss Constance Stobie. youngest daughter of the late Mr. J. Stobie and Mrs. Stobie, of Henley Beach. Mr. Brindal is a member of the Commercial Travellers' Club.
Mr. Sydney Gordon Brindal of Glenburnie avenue, Upper Mitcham who died on Monday night was a member of the Stock Exchange of Adelaide, having been elected in May, 1939. Mr Brindal was a member of the firm of Wm. Brindal & Sons, sharebrokers, which business was established by his father, the late Mr. William Brindal. He carried on business in conjunction with a younger brother, Bruce, who is at present serving with the RAAF.
The president of the Stock Exchange (Mr. Andrew D. Young) yesterday paid a tribute to the sterling qualities of Mr. Brindal and said that his death which was deeply regretted by memhers, was due to the effects of his service with the first AIF. He was past Master of the Leopold Lodge of South Australian Freemasonery. As a mark of respect, the first meeting of the Exchange yesterday was adjourned for 15 minutes.
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