Richard Brazier, SN 6189, Service Record

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NameRichard Brazier, SN 6189, Service RecordBiographyDate of Birth: 4 January 1892, Croydon, Surrey, England
Date of Death: 24 November 1960, Brisbane (Qld.)
Buried: Mt Thompson Memorial Gardens, Holland Park, Queensland
Richard's parents were Edward Brazier and Martha Dickinson. Richard was living with his wife Martha in Toowoomba when he enlisted. He embarked on 27 October 2016 on board HMAT A75 Marathon from Brisbane. He was wounded in action and returned to Australia in October 1917. Richard settled in Redcliffe and was Honorary Secretary and President of the Redcliffe Sub Branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League of Australia (RSSILA). He was also involved in the Redcliffe Show Society, Progress Association, Volunteer Fire Brigade and owned a General Store opposite the Redcliffe Jetty. Metropolitan Funerals was created in 1947 by Richard Brazier and his family.Date01 January 1914 - 31 December 1920CustodianNational Archives of Australia - 01 Feb 1998 - PresentLocation of originalsOriginals held by the National Archives of Australia - NAA: B2455, BRAZIER RLanguageEnglishOriginal formatLink to external source : Paper files and documents

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National Archives Australia linkNAA: B2455, BRAZIER R

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Reference numberNAA: B2455, BRAZIER R

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CollectionMoreton Bay Region World War I Service Personnel

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PlaceCroydon (Surrey, England)Brisbane (Qld.)PersonBrazier, Richard, 1892 - 1960OrganisationAustralia. Australian Army. Australian Imperial Force (1914-1921)EventWorld War 1 (WWI) (1914-1918)Subject (keywords)World War, 1914-1918

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IRN42169956 (Archival Description)

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Richard Brazier, SN 6189, Service Record