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It is unclear who this is. There are two Briggs boys, Brothers, listed on the Soldiers Memorial at the Young Town Hall.
4749 Private BRIGGS George 56th Australian Infantry Battalion.
Born in Grenfell in 1889 to Mr Harry Montague Gregory and Mrs Susan M Briggs. The Grandson of Matthew and Nancy Briggs nee Pettit. George’s hometown was Young. George, a Mental Hospital attendant, enlisted at Casula on 20 November 1915, aged 26 years 3 months. His Father, Harry, of Glebe was his next of kin. He embarked from Sydney 8 March 1916 on the HMAT A15 Star of England. Arriving in Marseilles France onboard the SS Huntsend 29 June 1916. George was in the field in Calais, Boulogne, Cayeux, and Etaples, France from July 1916 to September 1918. With 2 weeks leave, in England, spring 1917. George was killed in action on 2 September 1918 in France. He is buried at Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension, Picardie, France. His Sisters, Ruth Anne and Nancy Marion were named as his beneficiaries.
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War, and Victory.
3762 Private BRIGGS Frank 17th Australian Infantry Battalion, 9th Reinforcements.
Born in Young in 1892 to Mr Harry Montague Gregory and Mrs Susan M Briggs nee Pettit, one of (at least) fourteen children. Frank’s hometown was Young. He was a tram conductor when he enlisted, in Sydney, 6 September 1915, aged 23 years and 9 months. Frank arrived in Marseilles France 3 April 1916. Marching into the 2nd Australian Division Base Depot, Etables on 4 April 1916. He spent some time in the 20th General Hospital Danne-Camiers before joining the 17th on 3 August 1916. He was admitted to hospital in Belgium with influenza 6 October 1916, recovered and returned to his Unit in France on 23 November 1916. On 5 May 1917 Frank was listed wounded and missing in action 3 May 1917 in France. On 22 September 1917, Frank was reported killed in action 3 May 1917 and was said to be buried East of Bullecourt, France. Frank’s name is on the Villers Bretonneux Memorial, France
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War, and Victory.
