Brennan, Edward Thomas

 Person: id 2508
University connections
USydUMelb
Event flag
World War I
Family name
Brennan
Given name(s)
Edward Thomas
Initials
E.T.
Gender
Male
Start date
1904
Education notes
Listed on UWA Roll of Honour under Convocation
Survived
Survived WWI
OCRd book entry or other narrative
D.S.O., M.C., M.B., B.S. (Melb.), M.L.C. : Diploma in Tropical Medicine : Lieutenant-Colonel, A.A.M.C., A.I.F., Gallipoli, Egypt and France. Enlisting 20th August, 1914, and sailing 3rd November, served as R.M.O. n th Battn. at Gallipoli from the Landing to the Evacuation. Joining 7th Australian Field Ambulance 18th January, 1916, in Egypt and, crossing to France, was appointed O.C. 1st A.F. Amb. 21st March, 1917, serving with it until September, 1918, and returning as S.M.O. of the first 1914 Leave Unit in November. On several occasions during 19 17-18 was Acting A.D.M.S. 1st Australian Division. Promoted major, 18th January, 1916; lieutenant-colonel, 21st March, 1917. Awarded D.S.O. 3rd June, 1918, and M.C. 2nd February, 1916, and Mentioned in Despatches four times. Director of Public Health and M.L.C., New Guinea, 1928. Early education at Beechworth Grammar School. Later at Trinity College, Melbourne.
Parental occupation
Surveyor
ADB Entry ID
5346
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