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Edward John BROWN

Regimental number711
Place of birthAlbany, Western Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarm hand
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, Edward John Brown, Parade Street, Albany, Western Australia
Enlistment date14 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Light Horse Regiment, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/15/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on 19 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Field Squadron Engineers
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31138 (22 January 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919).

FateDied of disease 28 October 1918
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialHadra War Memorial Cemetery Alexandria (Row E, Grave No. 87), Egypt
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
25
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Edward and Sarah BROWN, Parade Street, Albany, Western Australia
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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