{"id":2488,"date":"2025-11-05T21:22:54","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T10:22:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beaconsfield.org.au\/digitalmemorial\/?page_id=2488"},"modified":"2025-11-05T21:22:54","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T10:22:54","slug":"brunt-albert-joseph-alfred","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/beaconsfield.org.au\/digitalmemorial\/brunt-albert-joseph-alfred\/","title":{"rendered":"BRUNT Albert Joseph (Alfred)"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;766&#8243; image_size=&#8221;full&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width_mobile=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;entrance&#8221; animation=&#8221;Fade In&#8221; animation_easing=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_movement_type=&#8221;transform_y&#8221; hover_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; image_loading=&#8221;default&#8221; img_link=&#8221;https:\/\/beaconsfield.org.au\/digitalmemorial\/Poppies&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][heading]BRUNT Albert Joseph (Alfred)[\/heading][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]Service number <span style=\"font-size: large;\">V4453\u00a0<\/span>Australian Army<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2393\" src=\"https:\/\/beaconsfield.org.au\/digitalmemorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Brunt_Albert_Joseph.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"391\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/beaconsfield.org.au\/digitalmemorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Brunt_Albert_Joseph.webp 391w, https:\/\/beaconsfield.org.au\/digitalmemorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Brunt_Albert_Joseph-235x300.webp 235w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 391px) 100vw, 391px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Albert and Queenie had six children, Ruby May, Sylvia Irene, Phyllis Dorothy, Valda Joyce, Doreen Olive and Keith Albert.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">After the war Albert lived in Seymour, during the 1950\u2019s he was the proprietor of the Transport in Caf\u00e9 in Kilmore. In later years he moved to Doncaster and finally Bulleen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Albert died on 23 September 1973 and is buried at the Templestowe Cemetery Victoria (Church of England, Row A, Grave 88).<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2489\" src=\"https:\/\/beaconsfield.org.au\/digitalmemorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Brunt_Albert_Joseph-01.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/beaconsfield.org.au\/digitalmemorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Brunt_Albert_Joseph-01.webp 350w, https:\/\/beaconsfield.org.au\/digitalmemorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Brunt_Albert_Joseph-01-300x226.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: right; padding: 0.25em 2em 0.0em 0em;\"><strong>Name<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; padding: 0.25em 2em 0.0em 0em;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">BRUNT Albert Joseph (Alfred)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: right; padding: 0.25em 2em 0.0em 0em;\"><strong>Service Number<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; padding: 0.25em 2em 0.0em 0em;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">V4453 Australian Army<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: right; padding: 0.25em 2em 0.0em 0em;\"><strong>Rank<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; padding: 0.25em 2em 0.0em 0em;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Driver<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: right; padding: 0.25em 2em 0.0em 0em;\"><strong>Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; padding: 0.25em 2em 0.0em 0em;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Victoria L of C Area Workshop AEME Broadmeadows<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: right; padding: 0.25em 2em 0.0em 0em;\"><strong>Conflict<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; padding: 0.25em 2em 0.0em 0em;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Second World War 1939-1945<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: right; padding: 0.25em 2em 0.0em 0em;\"><strong>Date of enlistment<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; padding: 0.25em 2em 0.0em 0em;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">17 July 1940 at Royal Park Melbourne<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: right; padding: 0.25em 2em 0.0em 0em;\"><strong>Locality on Enlistment<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; padding: 0.25em 2em 0.0em 0em;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Seymour Victoria<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: right; padding: 0.25em 2em 0.0em 0em;\"><strong>Served<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; padding: 0.25em 2em 0.0em 0em;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Australia<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: right; padding: 0.25em 2em 0.0em 0em;\"><strong>Date of discharge<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; padding: 0.25em 2em 0.0em 0em;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">24 October 1945<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: right; padding: 0.25em 2em 0.0em 0em;\"><strong>Medals awarded<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; padding: 0.25em 2em 0.0em 0em;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">TBC<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: right; padding: 0.25em 2em 0.0em 0em;\"><strong>Born<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; padding: 0.25em 2em 0.0em 0em;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">2 April 1900 Beaconsfield Victoria<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: right; padding: 0.25em 2em 0.0em 0em;\"><strong>Parents<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; padding: 0.25em 2em 0.0em 0em;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">John George Brunt and Julietta Rosina Marks<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: right; padding: 0.25em 2em 0.0em 0em;\"><strong>Married<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; padding: 0.25em 2em 0.0em 0em;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Queenie May Fosket in 1919 at Richmond Victoria<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: right; padding: 0.25em 2em 0.0em 0em;\"><strong>Occupation<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; 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