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Allan Reuben BROWN

Regimental number1028
Place of birthQuorn, South Australia
ReligionBaptist
OccupationMechanic
AddressYorktown, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 5"
Weight130 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs. Mary Ann Brown, Yorktown, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date8 January 1915
Place of enlistmentOaklands, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Light Horse Regiment, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/14/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 22 May 1915
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 26 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll9th Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 30 October 1915
Age at death from cemetery records25
Place of burialWest Terrace Adelaide Cemetery (Road 5, Path 2E, Grave No. 34), South Australia
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
7
Discharge date26 March 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Proceeded to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli), 5 august 1915.

Transferred to Alexandria, 5 September 1915 (influenza), and admitted to No 1 General Hospital, Heliopolis.

Commenced return to Australia from Port Said on board HS 'Karoola'; discharged (medically unfit: enteric fever), 26 March 1916.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death26 March 1916 No 5 Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, BROWN Allan Reuben

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