BRINSDEN, Gilbert Joseph
| Service Number: | 3116 |
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| Enlisted: | 4 September 1916, Melbourne, Vic. |
| Last Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 37th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Kingston, Vic., 1878 |
| Home Town: | Kingston, Hepburn, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Kingston State School, Camberwell Grammar School |
| Occupation: | Storekeeper |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Belgium, 12 October 1917 |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Creswick Kingston State School Roll of Honour, Creswick Lance Corporal Gilbert Brinsden Memorial Plaque, Kingston Fire Brigade HR, Menin Gate Memorial (Commonwealth Memorial to the Missing of the Ypres Salient) |
World War 1 Service
| 4 Sep 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3116, 57th Infantry Battalion, Melbourne, Vic. | |
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| 16 Dec 1916: | Involvement Private, 3116, 57th Infantry Battalion, Third Ypres, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '20' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Medic embarkation_ship_number: A7 public_note: '' | |
| 16 Dec 1916: | Embarked Private, 3116, 57th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Medic, Melbourne | |
| 12 Oct 1917: | Involvement Lance Corporal, 3116, 37th Infantry Battalion, Third Ypres, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 3116 awm_unit: 37th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Lance Corporal awm_died_date: 1917-10-12 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Lance Corporal Gilbert Joseph (Bert) Brinsden who was killed in action on 12th October 1917, was a son of Samuel and Georgina Brinsden, of Kingston, and was aged 39 years at the time of his death. He received his early education at the Kingston State School and later at the Camberwell Grammar School. The late Lance-Corporal Brinsden was very prominent in the public affairs of Kingston. After the death of his father he managed the general store, being a member of the firm of S. Brinsden and Sons. For many years he was a justice of the peace for the Southern Bailiwick and on occasions acted as deputy coroner.
He was an ex-president of the Kingston Branch of the Australian Natives' Association, and also a trustee of that body. For a long time he carried out the duties of the secretary of the Mechanics Institute and was a member of the vestry of Holy Trinity Church. He took a live interest in all movements for the benefit of the town and residents and he will be greatly missed. Enlisting for active service abroad at the end of August, 1916, the late Lance-Corporal Brinsden sailed from Melbourne on 15th. November, arriving in England some weeks later. He left for France on 28th August of this year and for a short time was in hospital, but went into the firing line at the latter end of September. Widespread regret was expressed on the receipt of the news, for the deceased was well and favorably known right throughout the district, and very great sympathy is felt with his sister and brother of Kingston, and the other brothers who reside in other parts.
Ballarat Star (Vic. : 1865 - 1924), Wednesday 21 November 1917.
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