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Horace Herbert BROWN

Regimental number2390
Place of birthNorwood, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCook
AddressNorwood, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24.8
Height5' 6.5"
Weight144 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Maude Brown, Sheldon Street, Norwood, South Australia
Previous military serviceCook for 8 months in No 6 Infectious Hospital (Civil)
Enlistment date10 August 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name48th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/65/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 28 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll48th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 27 September 1917
Discharge date4 January 1918
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia, 27 September 1917; discharged (medically unfit (nephritis), Adelaide, 4 January 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death15 February 1939
Age at death46
Place of burialAIF Cemetery (Row 1B, Grave No. 8W), West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, BROWN Horace Herbert

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