Cecil A. Brittain

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History

Cecil Brittain was the son of John Brittain of the Ballarat Observatory. He enlisted during World War One and served with the 5th battalion in Egypt, Gallipoli and France. On 04 December 1917 he was severely wounded in an attack on the German trenches, and awarded the Military Medal for conspicuous bravery.[1]

Legacy

World War One service recognised on the Ballarat Avenue of Honour.


Cecil Arnold Brittain's name is listed in the Ballarat School of Mines Honor Roll.[2]

See also

Baxter and Stubbs

Colin Brittain

John Brittain

Notes

References

  1. ↑ The Lamplight, Newsletter of the Ballarat Historical Society Inc., Vol 5, No. 1, Jan-Feb 1915, 11.
  2. ↑ Ballarat School of Mines Honor Roll, University of Ballarat Historical Collection cat.no 536

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--Clare K.Gervasoni 16:30, 5 March 2015 (AEDT)

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