Harold George BRETHERTON

BRETHERTON, Harold George

Service Numbers: 19749, V91019
Enlisted: 9 July 1915, Melbourne, Vic.
Last Rank: Battery Sergeant Major
Last Unit: 9 Garrison Battalion / Company (Vic)
Born: Romsey, Victoria, Australia, 23 November 1887
Home Town: Windsor, Stonnington, Victoria
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: School teacher
Died: Queensland, Australia, 14 July 1967, aged 79 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Cheltenham Memorial Park, Victoria, Australia
Memorials: St Leonards St Paul's Anglican Church Honor Roll
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World War 1 Service

9 Jul 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Gunner, 19749, 8th Field Artillery Brigade , Melbourne, Vic.
1 Apr 1916: Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 8th Field Artillery Brigade , Melbourne, Vic.
20 May 1916: Involvement Sergeant, 19749, 8th Field Artillery Brigade , --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '4' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Medic embarkation_ship_number: A7 public_note: ''
20 May 1916: Embarked Sergeant, 19749, 8th Field Artillery Brigade , HMAT Medic, Sydney
28 Mar 1917: Transferred AIF WW1, Sergeant, 3rd Field Artillery Brigade , France
25 Jun 1917: Transferred AIF WW1, Sergeant, 4th Divisional Ammunition Column, France
19 Oct 1917: Transferred AIF WW1, Sergeant, 10th Field Artillery Brigade , Belgium
5 Apr 1918: Wounded AIF WW1, Sergeant, 19749, 10th Field Artillery Brigade , German Spring Offensive 1918, SW to right thigh sustained near Albert. Evacuated to UK. Rejoined unit 17 August 1918.
17 Aug 1918: Promoted AIF WW1, Battery Sergeant Major, 10th Field Artillery Brigade , France
9 Aug 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Battery Sergeant Major, 19749, 10th Field Artillery Brigade , RTA 1 May 1919 and discharged as MU due to ear trouble.

World War 2 Service

27 Nov 1940: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), V91019, 9 Garrison Battalion / Company (Vic), Private
8 Jan 1942: Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), V91019, 9 Garrison Battalion / Company (Vic), Private

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