BRYAN, William
| Service Number: | 5318 |
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| Enlisted: | 24 January 1916, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 27th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | North Carlton, Victoria, date not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Bordertown, Tatiara, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Faraday Street State School, Carlton, VIC |
| Occupation: | Horse Driver |
| Died: | Hit by a shell in action, Villers-Bretonneux, France, 8 August 1918, age not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Crucifix Corner Cemetery Originally buried where he was killed, 1 3/4 miles beyond Villers-Bretonneaux. Feb 1920 exhumed and rebuired in: Plot IX, Row B, Grave No. 20. His name is located at panel 109 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra, ACT. |
| Memorials: | Adelaide National War Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 24 Jan 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Adelaide, South Australia | |
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| 12 Aug 1916: |
Involvement
AIF WW1, Private, 5318, 27th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '15' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Ballarat embarkation_ship_number: A70 public_note: '' |
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| 12 Aug 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 5318, 27th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ballarat, Adelaide | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement 27th Infantry Battalion, Battle for Pozières |
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Also known as Frederick Mark BRYAN.
Father Mark Bryan and Mother Rose Edith Bryan (nee ________)
living at 70 Condell Street, Fitzroy, Victoria
Described on enlisting as 21 years 2 months old; single; 5' 7 1/2" tall; 151 lbs;
fresh complexion; blue eyes; dark brown hair; Church of England.
24/1/1916 Enlisted in Adelaide
completed medical - fit for service
27/1/1916 Commanding Officer appointed William to
3rd Company, 2nd Depot Battalion, Exhibition Camp
12/8/1916 Embarked from Outer Harbour, Port Adelaide
on HMAT Ballarat A70 - with 14th reinforcements, 27th Infantry
30/9/1916 disembarked into Plymouth, England
30/9/1916 marched in to 7th Training Brigade, Rollestone, England
11/10/1916 forteited 12 days pay - due to being awol for 4 days
9/11/1916 Forfeited 9 pays pay - due to being awol for 5 days
16/11/1916 Proceeded overseas to France, ex England
6/12/1916 Taken on strength into 27th Battalion, France
9/12/1916 Detached for duty with 7th Australian Machine Gun Company
16/12/1916 sick to hospital - Etaples, France
18/1/1917 sick to 51st General Hospital, Etaples, France
13/5/1917 rejoined battalion from hospital
8/9/1917 sick to hospital, synovitis right knee
5/10/1917 Embarked for England - per St Andrews
6/10/1917 admitted working Military Hospital, England
21/11/1917 on leave in Dartford, England
5/12/1917 reported back from leave at Training Depot, Sutton Veny
8/12/1917 admitted to 1st Australian Depot Hospital, England
22/12/1917 discharged to rest camp
1/2/1918 Proceed overseas to France, ex Longbridge Deverill, via Southampton
7/2/1918 rejoined battalion, France
19/6/1918 Recommended for Military Medal 19/6/1918
3/7/1918 sick to hospital, France
admitted to Casualty Clearing Station
16/7/1918 discharged to base depot
23/7/1918 rejoined unit, Havre, France
18/8/1918 killed instantly by a shell - whilst stretcher bearing
buried: were he lay - 1 3/4 miles beyond Villers-Brettoneaux
from Australian Red Cross Wounded and Missing Bureau:
21/10/1918 Awarded the MILITARY MEDAL - Appeared in the London Gazette.
'During the operation South of MORLANCOURT on the night 10th-11th June, 1918, this man acted as stretcher bearer. He worked most tirelessly and regardless of personal risk, carrying wounded to the R.A.P. under most trying circumstances. The carry back was more than a mile, and he worked for 5 hours mostly under an enemy barrage of shell fire.'
29/4/1920 Body exhumed and reburied in:
Crucifix Corner Cemetery
Plot IX, Row B, Grave No. 20
Villers-Bretonneux, France
Medals:
Military Medal, British War Medal (44806), Victory Medal (44299);
Memorial Plaque and Memorial Scroll (348719).
Sourced and submitted by Julianne T Ryan. 18/11/2014. Lest we forget.
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