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John Wilson BROWN

Regimental number322
Place of birthNormanby, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationEngineer
AddressColeraine, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation36
Next of kinFather, Eli Brown, Coleraine, Victoria
Enlistment date15 May 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll27 May 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameMachine Gun Company 15, Reinforcement 4
AWM Embarkation Roll number24/20/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on 16 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Machine Gun Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 5 July 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 2236 Driver Eli Clark BROWN, 2nd Field Company Engineers, returned to Australia, 28 March 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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