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Clothing

The Journey

Charlie went from Tasmania to Adelaide were he embarked the A.48. Seeang Bee to Devonport, Plymouth, United Kingdom. He then developed measles and went to Fargo Close, Larkhill, United Kingdom. He stayed in the Fargo Hospital for 21 days before finally being discharge to depot which is assumed to be the closest one which would be located at Perham Down, United Kingdom. While he was there he got sick once again, he got admitted to Parkhouse Hospital for Mumps just roughly nine days after getting out of the last hospital.

hospitals

Henry Charles Briggs

Family & Life Before War

Parkhouse Hospital also known as Harefield House Hospital was the second hospital Charlie went to. The hospital was used as the number one Australian Auxilliary Hospital from 1914 until January 1919. It was originally a house and at the peek of its use it accommodated over 1,000 beds along with nursing and ancillary support staff.

Fargo hospital was the first hospital Charlie wen to with his case of Measles. It was not only used as a Military Hospital but it was also used for prisoners of war.

Henry Charles Briggs, better known as Charlie was born at 140 Park St. Hobart on the 28th of November 1899. His parents were Albert Bartholomew Briggs and Annie Turner. Charlies dad Albert was a lawyer's clerk who was born in Hobart. Annie Turner was a weaver who was believed to be born in Lancashire. Charlie was the baby of the family and the only son. His three older sisters were called Elsie Leigh Briggs, Lillian Annie Briggs and Alice Evelyn Briggs. He was a Methodist which is a branch of Christianity.

Joining The Australian Imperial Force (AIF)

Despite hearing bad news about the battles of Gallipoli and Pozieres, Henry Charles Briggs enlisted on the 19th of October 1916. On his enlistment papers he wrote that he was 18 years and 10 months old and signed the paper saying that the age he had written down along with some other personal information were also true. But he lied because he stated he was almost nineteen when in reality he was almost 17. On the description of Charlie it says he was 5 feet and 3 and a half inches, he weighed 126 lbs, brown eyes and brown hair. The Examining Medical Officer signed off that he was fit for active service. All of this took place in Claremont in the rough area of where Claremont primary is.

Food

The standard diet was beef, vegetables, tea, biscuits, sugar and maybe bacon.

Henry Charles Briggs (Charlie)

In Memory and honour of my Great, Great Uncle

By Isabella Plunkett 9A

Illnesses

FAMILY TREE

during his journey as a member of the AIF he got many illnesses which were Measles, Mumps and Influenza

WHAT ARE THESE?

Mumps: It affects the salivary glands, parotid glands and in front of the ear. The way Mumps is spread is through infected saliva. If symptoms occur they can include swollen, sore salivary glands, fever, headache, fatigue and appetite loss. None of these things being good for soldiers.

Measles: It spread through air and includes symptoms such as runny nose, cough, inflamed eyes, sore throat, fever and a red blotchy skin rash. This not being very good since trench warfare was very crowded and since it is spread through air would mean it could spread to a lot of people.

Influenza: It attacks the nose, throat and lungs. Symptoms are fever, chills, muscle aches, cough, congestion, runny nose, headaches and fatigue.

Albert Briggs Annie Turner

Elsie Briggs Thomas Shields Lillian Briggs Alice Briggs Henry Charles Briggs

Albert Shields Elizabeth Berresford

Paul Zebra Bronwyn Shields

Leith Plunkett Helen Zebra

Isabella Plunkett

Henry Charles Briggs

Family & Life Before War

He grew up at 1 Cedric Street Hobart, which is now called Wignall Street. Charlie Educated at Elizabeth St. State School and Hobart High School. Before joining the AIF he did roughly 18 months of naval cadets. He Enlisted for war at the age of 16years and 10 months. Two of Charlies first cousins were Killed In Action as well as him.

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