Francis Crippin BRADY

Regimental number59186
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationTelegraphist
Marital statusSingle
Height5' 10.5"
Weight126 lbs
Next of kinFather, Francis Patrick Brady, 74 Wellesley Road, Napier
Previous military serviceServed in the Post & Telegraph Corps, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date26 March 1917
Rank on embarkationSergeant
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 36th Reinforcements, B Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Willochra on 23 April 1918
Place of burialWharenangi Lawn Cemetery, Napier
Discharge date1 December 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, England

Commenced return to New Zealand from Southampton on board HT 'Marama', 9 June 1919; discharged (no longer physically fit for War Service), 1 December 1919.

War service: 2 years 157 days (of which 1 year 88 days was abroad)

Medal: British War Medal
SourcesNominal Rolls Vol. 4: Roll 81, p. 8
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 122278366

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