BRUNT, Archibald Andrew

Archie was born Parhran in 1894, son of William Brunt and Sarah Buckland nee Brunt

Enlisted on the 11 Jan 1915 in Melbourne, aged 21 and listed as a farmer

Spent several month 11 Jan 1915 to29 March 1915 at the 13th Light Horse Training depot at Broadmedows

Embarked on A34 ss Persic ex Melbourne on the 28 May 1915 for Eygpt

Transferred to Gallipoli 4 September 1915

Charged with Neglect of Duty, 10 days Field Punishment, on 29 September 1915

Disembarked from Mudros 8 Jan 1916 to Alexandia

Left Alexandria 17 March 1916 to join the BEF disembarked at Marseille  23 March 1916

Taken on strength 1st Australian & NZ Mounted rifles  15 May 1916

Transferred to Aust Army service Corp 17 July 1916

Taken on strength 7th Aust Army service Corp 19th July1916, listed a Driver.

Awarded Military Medal 23 June 1917

Appointed Lance Corporal  Driver 14 Feb 1918

Takes leave in Paris 14 Feb 1918 to 4 March 1918

Takes leave in UK 24 August 1918 to 10 July 1918

Accidental gun shot wound to back 6 Oct 1918 in France transfer to Field Hospital

Transferred to UK on SS Formosa 9 October 1918 to Beauford War Hospital

Discharged from Hospital 22 Nov 1918

Returned to Australia on the SS Aeneas 18 Dec 1918

Discharged 30 March 1919

No claim for war service disability found in service records

Listed as farmer on 1919 electoral Rolls and living in Officer Berwick

Living at Newton Ave Baxter and still listed as Farmer in 1963

Died in 1968 aged 74 at Helo in Victoria.