Wastel BRISCO

Regimental number13/304
AddressWastel, Paponga, Ranganui, King Country
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinA H Brisco, Church Street, Palmerston North
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Mounted Rifles
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Auckland on 16 October 1914
The Auckland Mounted Rifles, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 8 'Star of India' and HMNZT 12 'Waimana'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankTrooper
Final unitAuckland Mounted Rifles Regiment
FateKilled in Action 19 May 1915
Age at death from cemetery records27
Place of burialWalker's Ridge Cemetery (Plot I, Row C, Grave No 10), Gallipoli, Turkey
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Arthur Hylton Brisco and Jessie Mary Brisco, 133, Church Street, Palmerston North
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 11/860 Bertram Isold BRISCO; 11/1413 Gilfrid Rimington BRISCO; 5/95 Onel Arthur BRISCO.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Mounted Rifles/Main Body