| Regimental number | 640 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Goolwa, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 43.1 |
| Height | 5' 2.5 |
| Weight | 133 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, Edward John Brown, Goolwa, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected for AIF enlistment: medically unfit) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Australian Remount Unit 1, Squadron 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 28/2/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A67 Orsova on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Remount Unit |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Place of burial | West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 184 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Seang Bee', 29 April 1916; discharged (medically unfit: bruised abdomen), Adelaide, 16 June 1916. War service: 274 days (of which 204 days were abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BROWN David Thomas |
