| Regimental number | 3123 |
| Place of birth | Gingin, Western Australia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Mogumber, Western Australia |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 145 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Eliza Brown, PO Moora, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected for AIF enlistment on account of defective vision) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
| Unit name | 48th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during operation 8th/9th August 1918 E. of CORBIE. Pte E.S. BROWN whilst in charge of a Lewis Gun team observed several of the enemy with a machine gun firing on our advancing platoons. He immediately rushed forward with his gun and commenced firing upon the enemy. After four bursts of Lewis Gun fire the enemy fled and Pte BROWN kept on firing and killed three of the running enemy. when the final objective was reached Pte BROWN under machine gun and rifle fire connected up with the unit on our right and gave covering fire across his Company front.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 61 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Fremantle, 23 December 1916; admitted to ship's hospital, 4 January 1917; discharged from ship's hospital, 22 January 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 16 February 1917; marched in to 12th Training Bn, No 14 Camp, Codford, 6 March 1917. Admitted to Parkhouse Military Hospital, 10 April 1917 (mumps); discharged from hospital, 30 April 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 19 June 1917; taken on strength, 48th Bn, 9 July 1917. Allotted Regimental Number 3123A. On leave to United Kingdom, 15 August 1918; dtae of rejoining unit not recorded. Awarded Military Medal. Detached to Australian Corps School, 30 January 1919; to Australian Corps Workshops, 15 April 1919. Admitted to 39th General Hospital,8 May 1919 (scabies); marched in to Base Depot from hospital, 12 May 1919. Transferred to England for return to Australia, 13 May 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Main', 23 July 1919; disembarked Fremantle, 27 September 1919; discharged, Perth, 5 November 1919. Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
