| Regimental number | 3704 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Carter |
| Address | James Street, South Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18.1 |
| Height | 5' 6.25" |
| Weight | 122 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, William Brown, Cloncurry, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Served for 2 years in the Senior Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 25th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 25th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Tried by Field General Court Martial, 18 October 1918. Found Guilty of Desertion; sentenced to 5 years' penal servitude; sentence commuted to 2 years' imprisonment with hard labour, 19 October 1918; sentence suspended on release from prison, 18 June 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Melbourne', 5 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Brisbane, 7 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 69 |
| Place of burial | Southport Cemetery, Queensland |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BROWN John Henry |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
