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Allan BROWN

Regimental number121
Place of birthManchester, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23.8
Height5' 10"
Weight164 lbs
Next of kinAlfred Brown, 474 Chester Road, Old Trafford, Manchester, England
Previous military serviceServed in the Duke of Lancashire Yeomanry; time expired.
Enlistment date25 August 1914
Place of enlistmentToowoomba, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/7/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A15 Star of England on 24 September 1914
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal RollP.S.L.
FateKilled in Action 20 July 1919
Age at death from cemetery records28
Place of burialArchangel Allied Cemetery (Special Memorial B13) (Buried Kleshevo Cemetery), Russia
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
147
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Alfred and Margaret BROWN, 474 Chester Road, Old Trafford, Manchester, England
Medals

Mention in Despatches


Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 12 January 1920

Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine, Russia

Murdered by his own troops who switched allegiance to the Bolsheviks.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, BROWN Allan

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