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Alfred Kethero BROWN

Regimental number2801
Place of birthOxford, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMine owner
AddressLaverton, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation44
Height5' 7.5"
Weight147 lbs
Next of kinFriend, Miss Mary Annie Campbell, East Fremantle, Western Australia
Previous military serviceServed for 6 years in the South Australian Naval Force.
Enlistment date21 February 1917
Place of enlistmentKalgoorlie, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameMarch 1917 Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number11/14/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on 22 May 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll15th Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 29 April 1919
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)Final rank also listed as Shoeing Smith.
Discharge date6 September 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Palestine

Commenced return to Australia from Port Said on board HT 'Dorset', 29 April 1919; disembarked Western Australia, 29 May 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Perth, 6 September 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Death attributed to War Service.
Date of death30 November 1949
Place of burialFremantle Cemetery, Western Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, BROWN Alfred Kethero

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