| Regimental number | 2789 |
| Place of birth | North Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Address | Burrandong, Ada Street, Katoomba, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Brown, c/o Burns, Philp and Co, Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 22 June 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 30 September 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 54th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 March 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: Major David Richard BROWN MC, 4th Bn, returned to Australia, 9 March 1919. |