Detail victim

Personal data

• Name BRANKIN
• Initials W
• First name WILLIAM
• Place of birth Ulster
• Country Ireland

Military service

• Place & date of enlistment Enlisted 18 September 1916, Melbourne, Victoria
• Service number 6957
• Rank Private
• Medals 1914/15 Star Medal, Victory Medal, British War Medal
• Regiment and unit 5th Bn. Australian Infantry
• Division - Brigade 2nd Brigade
• Army - Corps - Division 1st Australian Division
• National force A.I.F.
• Other data related to military career Embarked Melbourne 23 November 1916; to France 3 May 1917

Death

• Wounded 20 Septembe 1917
• Type of wounds Died of shrapnel wounds right shoulder and hands, n°10 CCS
• Date of death 23 September 1917
• Died at the age of 24
• Grave reference Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery XXIV - C - 20

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