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John Oswald BROWN

Regimental number478
Date of birth28 February 1888
Place of birthRedhill, South Australia
SchoolCrystal Brook Public School, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
AddressGlengowie, Grange Road, Hindmarsh, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinCharles Martin Brown, Glengowie, Grange Road, Hindmarsh, South Australia
Enlistment date8 December 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/16/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 2 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 23 December 1918
Discharge date30 June 1919
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 2578 Pte James Percival BROWN, 5th Pioneer Bn, returned to Australia, 1919; 62297 Pte Peter Edward Malcolm BROWN, 6th General Reinforcements, returned to Australia 1918 without reaching the war zone.
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War service: Egypt, Gallipoli (contracted enteric fever; invalided to Alexandria, Egypt; recovered and returned to duty), Palestine, Assyria (contracted malaria fever; invalided to 32nd General Hospital, Egypt).

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

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