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Alfred Victor Vowles BROWN

Regimental number21296
Place of birthDarwin, Northern Territory
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressPort Darwin, Northern Territory
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20.10
Height5' 9.5"
Next of kinFather, E V V Brown, Port Darwin, Northern Territory
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date6 October 1915
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit name9th Field Artillery Brigade, 36th Battery
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 11 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 12 September 1919
Discharge date13 August 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Napier', 12 May 1919; disembarked Sydney, 4 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Brisbane, 13 August 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death28 March 1961
Place of burialCentennial Park Cemetery
SourcesNAA: B2455, BROWN Alfred Victor Vowles

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