Regimental number | 4134 |
Place of birth | Fifeshire |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Miner |
Address | East Greta, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 36 |
Height | 5' 6.25" |
Weight | 123 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs A Brown, East Greta, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served in A.S.A. Corps, Fincastes Horse, in South Africa (January - December 1902). |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | West Maitland, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 1st Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 54th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of burial | Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery (Plot XVIII, Row A, Grave No. 5), Souchez, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 158 |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Allotted to and proceeded to 54th Bn from 1st Training Bn, Zeitoun, 16 February 1916; joined 54th Bn, Tel el Kebir, 16 February 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 19 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. Posted missing, 19/20 July 1916. Previous report of missing now, 28 July 1916, to be reported as 'Killed in Action, 19/20 July 1916'. Note, Red Cross File No 570804: 'No trace Germany. Certified by Capt. Mills. 10.10.19.' Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BROWN John
Red Cross file 570804 |