| Regimental number | 16872 |
| Place of birth | North Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Shop assistant |
| Address | Wollongong, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Joseph Henry Brown, Robinson Street, Wollongong, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 37th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 20 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Australian Camel Field Ambulance |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/60/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on 10 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd A. St. Hospital |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 June 1919 |