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Arthur BROWN

Regimental number4438
Place of birthLondon, England
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationCoal lumper
Address47 York Street, North Dawes Point, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation35
Height5' 4"
Weight121 lbs
Next of kinSister, Mrs E Davies, 47 York Street, North Dawes Point, Sydney, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil (previously rejected for AIF enlistment on account of chest measurement)
Enlistment date15 October 1915
Place of enlistmentHolsworthy, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Battalion, 14th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/19/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Osterley on 15 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 5 March 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Robert and Sandra Crofts
Discharge date10 June 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Nevasa', 5 March 1919; disembarked, Sydney, 23 April 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 10 June 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death13 August 1928
Place of burialRookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, BROWN Arthur

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