| Regimental number | 2578 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Crystal Brook, South Australia |
| School | Merriton Public School, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | New Hindmarsh, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Jessie Brown, Glengowie, Grange Road, New Hindmarsh, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 5 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/17/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 478 Sergeant John Oswald BROWN, 11th Light Horse, returned to Australia, 23 December 1918; 62297 Pte Peter Edward Malcolm BROWN, 6th General Reinofrcements, returned to Australia 1918 without reaching the war zone. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |