Regimental number | 4734 |
Place of birth | Bellabay, Ireland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Baker |
Address | Miller Road, Old Guildford, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Height | 5' 5" |
Weight | 122 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, T Brown, Miller Road, Old Guildford, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served 3.4 years in the Compulsory Military Training scheme (1897 Class). |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Parramatta, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 13th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Cyclists' Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Australia, 8 March 1916; disembarked Egypt, 11 April 1916. Transferred to 5th Division Cyclists' Bn, 16 April 1916. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 25 June 1916. Attached to Second Army Cooking School, 21 April 1917; rejoined unit, 5 May 1917. On leave, 22 July 1917; rejoined unit, 6 August 1917. Detached to Second Army Anti-Aircraft unit, 3 December 1917; rejoined unit, 9 December 1917. Transferred to Australian Corps Cyclists' Bn, 16 January 1918. Detached to Corps Prisoner of War Compound, 5 June 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 29 August 1918; rejoined unit, 15 September 1918. Married Regina Anne Josephine MAHIEN, civil ceremony, Andeslues, 23 April 1919. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 6 May 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Indarra', 12 July 1919; disembarked Sydney, 9 September 1919; discharged (medically unfit; disability not stated), 27 December 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Woronora Crematorium |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BROWN Albert |