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John Edward Briggs

Born: 01-02-1899

Died: 29-07-1957


Note: Actual date of birth not clear, Based on date of death and enlistment papers - year of birth was 1899.


LVRSL Secretary: 1950, 1951

Service: Australian Army

Service Number: 7708

World War One Service


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Regimental number 7708
Place of birth Hobart, Tasmania
Religion Church of England
Occupation Labourer
Address Hobart, Tasmania
Marital status Single
Age at embarkation 18
Next of kin Father, J E Briggs, 180 Goulburn Street, Hobart, Tasmania
Enlistment date 17 March 1917
Rank on enlistment Private
Unit name 12th Battalion, 26th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number 23/29/5
Embarkation details Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 4 August 1917
Rank from Nominal Roll Private
Unit from Nominal Roll 12th Battalion
Fate Returned to Australia 8 November 1918
Date of death 30 July 1957
Place of burial Cornelian Bay Cemetery

Source: The AIF Project - UNSW Canberra at the Australian Defence Force Academy: https://aif.adfa.edu.au/showPerson?pid=32403


Link to First World War Nominal Roll: https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/R2164365


Link to Discovering ANZACS site at the National Archives of Australia: Site has been decommissioned - Notification at:  https://www.naa.gov.au/help-your-research/discovering-anzacs - however we note that a "innovative new digital experiences" site will be commissioned soon.


Link to The AIF Project - UNSW Canberra at the Australian Defence Force Academy: https://aif.adfa.edu.au/showPerson?pid=32403


 
* National Archives of Australia: B2455, Briggs J E