Allen George Brien (1915 - 1991)

Born 23 Feb 1915 in Cowra, New South Wales, Australia

Husband of Edna Mavis (McCarron) Brien — married 3 Mar 1948 in Cowra, New South Wales, Australia

Died 29 Jan 1991 at age 75 in Cowra, New South Wales, Australia

Biography

Allen Brien was born in New South Wales, Australia

Birth - 1915 at Cowra - Son of Sylvester W and Catherine W ^[1]

World War Two Service

Sergeant Allen Brien served in the Australian Army in World War II
Service started: 3 August 1942
Unit(s): 1 PACK TRANSPORT COMPANY AASC
Service ended: 16 October 1945

Allen Brien is a Military Veteran.
Served in the Australian Army 1942-1945
Rank at discharge: Sergeant.

ALLEN GEORGE BRIEN served with the Australian Army; Service Number: NX100951 (N3498)^[2]; attached to the 1 PACK TRANSPORT COMPANY AASC attaining the rank of Sergeant. ALLEN GEORGE enlisted on Monday, 3 August 1942 at COWRA, NSW and was released from service on Tuesday, 16 October 1945.

Birth Date: 23 Feb 1915

Birth Place: Cowra New South Wales

Date of Enlistment 03 Aug 1942

Father: Sylvester Brien

Allen (33) married Edna Mavis (McCarron) Brien (27) (born on 22 Feb 1921 in Canowindra, New South Wales, Australia; daughter of [father] and [mother]) on 3 Mar 1948 in Cowra, New South Wales. ] ^[3]

Allen died on 29 Jan 1991 in Cowra, New South Wales, aged 75.^[4]

Burial - with wife Edna at Cowra Cemetery

Inscription

Allen George Brien

NX100951 2nd AIF

23.2.1915 - 29.1.1991

Name: Allen George Brien ^[5]

Death Date: 29 Jan 1991

Cemetery: Cowra

Section: Presbyterian

Cemetery Location: Cowra, New South Wales

Additional Information Available: More Information Is Available From Cowra Family History Group Inc. Po Box 495 Cowra Nsw 2794

Sources

1. ↑ *BIRTH N.S.W. Births ,Deaths and Marriages. BRIEN ALLEN G 8667/1915 F= SYLVESTER W M= CATHERINE W DOB=23 FEB 1915 District COWRA
2. ↑ World War Two Service (Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs : accessed 28 Jan 2024), Veteran Details for ALLEN GEORGE BRIEN for Service with the Australian Army. Service Number: NX100951 (N3498); Rank: Sergeant; Enlistment from 3 August 1942 to 16 October 1945.
3. ↑ *MARRIAGE N.S.W. Births ,Deaths and Marriages. 1784/1948 BRIEN ALLEN GEORGE married MCCARRON EDNA MAVIS district COWRA
4. ↑  *DEATH :   BRIEN ALLEN GEORGE 201015/1991     F=   SYLVESTER WILSON     M=    CATHERINE     D.O.D = 29 JAN 1991   District       Accessed at NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages
5. ↑ *BURIAL - Cowra Family History Group Inc; Reference: Cowra Cemetery Transcriptions Volumes 1 & 2