| Regimental number | 3765 |
| Place of birth | Newcastle New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Clarence Street, Lithgow, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Grandparent, S Harman, Clarice Street, Lithgow, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For coolness, courage and devotion to duty. On 10th October, 1917, a plank road in the vicinity of WESTHOEK was heavily shelled, causing casualties to men and horses, blocking traffic and causing congestion at a very dangerous point. Sapper BROWN obtained the assistance of other men in the vicinity, cleared the road of damaged wagons, and replaced the dislodged planking, thus opening the road and allowing traffic to move out of the barraged area. Whilst doing this the road was still under fire, shells bursting within 30 yards of the party. on 12th October, 1917, at ZONNEBEKE, he was left as a guide to a pack train during the temporary absence of his Officer. The area in which the train was working was heavily shelled, and although wounded through the lungs, he guided and kept the teams together until his Officer returned. He has at all times during his 18 months service in FRANCE, set a fine example of coolness and courage in the face of danger.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
