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BRIGGS, Henry Charles Walter

Service Number:	36
Enlisted:	28 March 1916, Enlisted at Ararat, Vic.
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	7th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Creswick, Victoria, Australia, 1876
Home Town:	Great Western, Northern Grampians, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Bricklayer
Died:	Due to war causes, Stawell Hospital, Victoria, Australia, 17 August 1919
Cemetery:	Great Western Cemetery Church of England Section, Row B, Grave 85
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Great Western War Memorial

Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Son of Joseph Briggs and Elizabeth (nee Pierpoint) Briggs of Great Western, Vic. Husband of Jean Briggs of Great Western, Vic.

Father of William Briggs, Susan Briggs, Robert Henry Briggs, John Briggs, Mary Briggs and Ilma Elizabeth Briggs

16 September 1916 - transferred from the 39th Battalion to the 7th Battalion

10 January 1918 - commenced return to Australia on board HT Corinthic disembarking on the 3 March 1918

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal