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BRETHERTON, Harold George
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 19749, V91019 |
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| 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 |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 9 Jul 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Gunner, 19749, 8th Field Artillery Brigade , Melbourne, Vic. | |
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| 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 | |
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| 8 Jan 1942: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), V91019, 9 Garrison Battalion / Company (Vic), Private |
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