Regimental number | 84 |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Fireman |
Address | Charters Towers, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, William Edward Brown, 12 Garland Street, Roselle, Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Prov SGT |
Unit name | 41st Battalion, Machine Gun Section |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/58/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 41st Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of burial | St. Sever Cemetery (Plot B, Row 6, Grave No. 27), Rouen, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 133 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents; William and Mary BROWN, 13 Kentville Avenue, Annandale, New South Wales. Native of Charters Towers, Queensland |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry during an attack. He went forward with mortars, and under heavy machine gun fire got his guns into action and knocked out two machine guns which were impeding the adance. Throughout, his courae, initiative, and devotion to duty inspired his crew.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |