| Regimental number | 279 |
| Place of birth | Wunghun, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Wonthaggi, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Brown, Dairyman, Wonthaggi, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 26th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 1506 Lance Corporal James Alfred BROWN, 6th Bn, killed in action, 10 August 1918; 4669 Pte Robert William BROWN, 23rd Bn, returned to Australia, 5 July 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Evacuated from 13th Casualty Clearing Station, Gallipoli, on board HS 'Guildford Castle', to Mudros, 20 September 1915. Transferred to No. 2 General Hospital, Gezireh, Egypt, 25 September 1915; discharged to British Red Cross Convalescent Hospital, Montasah, 27 September 1915. Returned to unit, Tel-el-Kebir, 12 January 1916. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 15 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 21 March 1916. Wounded in action, 29 July 1916 (gun shot wound, right knee and arm). Transferred to England, 17 November 1916, and admitted to No. 3 London General Hospital, Wandsworth, 18 November 1916. Discharged from hospital and commenced return to Australia on board 'Kanowna' from Southampton, 14 January 1917; disembarked Brisbane, 8 March 1917; discharged, 11 April 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
