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We remember William Reid Brodie
We remember William Reid Brodie
Timeline
Timeline
1891
enlistment
Melbourne Victoria
Australia
Source:8172727
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
2345
Australian Machine Gun Corps
Source:8666948
1916
death
Died of wounds
Fromelles, Lille, Department du Nord
France
Source:8666948
19th July 1916
burial
Fromelles, Lille, Department du Nord
France
Source:8666948
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Reid |
| Initials | WR |
| Last Name | Brodie |
| Source | 8172727 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 2345 | Australian Machine Gun Corps | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Brodie | father |
Media
Media
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Private William Reid Brodie 1891 to 1916Private Brodie emigrated to Australia in 1911 and served in the First World War with the Australian Machine Gun Corps. He fell at Fromelles in 1916. We will remember.
Contributed by:
Anne1202
Communities
Communities
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The Somme Days 19 & 20, FromellesMore about The Somme Days 19 & 20, Fromelles
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne1202 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private William Reid Brodie 1891 to 1916 | Anne1202 |
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