| Regimental number | 1160 |
| Place of birth | Castellan, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | Reserve Street, Wodonga place, Albury, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 143 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs. Pearly Isabel Brown, Reserve Street, Wodonga place, Albury, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Light Horse Regiment, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/6/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked from Australia, 9 August 1915; joined unit, 2nd Light Horse Regiment, Gallipoli, 31 October 1915. Admitted to 1st Light Horse Field Ambulance, 31 October 1915; discharged to unit, 5 November 1915; rejoined unit, 5 November 1915. Transferred to Divisional Ammunition Park, Gallipoli, 19 November 1915; taken on strength, Army Corps Ammunition Park, 19 November 1915; disembarked Alexandria, 3 January 191 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Transferred to 1st Light Horse Regiment, Tel-el-Kebir, 21 January 1916. Admitted to 31st General Hospital, Port Said, 4 October 1916 (wounded foot); transferred to No 2 Australian Stationary Hospital, 13 October 1916; transferred to ANZAC Rest Camp, Moascar, 1 November 1916; discharged to uni,t 7 December 1916; taken on strength, 1st Light Horse Regiment, 7 December 1916. To Rest Camp, Port Said, 1 February 1918; rejoined unit, 15 February 1918. Admitted to 66th Casualty Clearing Station, 30 April 1918 (sick); transferred to 76th Casualty Clearing Station, 2 May 1918; admitted to 47th Stationary Hospital, Gaza, 2 May 1918 (diarrhoea). Admitted to 44th Staionaryt Hospital, Kantara, 4 May 1918; transferred to 14th Australian General Hospital, Port Said, 5 May 1918; transferred to Rest Camp, Port Said, 11 June 1918. Admitted to 14th Australian General Hospital, Port Said, 19 June 1918 (pain in the abdomen); discharged to 1st Light Horse Training Regiment, Moascar, 28 July 1918; taken on strength, 1st Light Horse Regiment, 10 August 1918. Admitted to 66th Casualty Clearing Station, Amman, 12 October 1918 (sick); admitted to 47th Stat Hospital, Gaza, 19 October 1918 (malaria). Admitted to 44th Stationary Hospital, Kantara, 31 October 1918; admitted to 31st General Hospital, Abbassia, 10 November 1918; discharged to Rest Camp, Moascar, 23 November 1918. Marched out to Regiment, Moascar, 14 December 1918; rejoined unit, 15 December 1918. Embarked for Australia on board H.T 'Port Sydney,' 4 March 1919; disembarked, Melbourne, 11 April 1919; discharged, Sydney, 16 February 1920. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Botany Cemetery |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BROWN Alexander |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
