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Peter Edward BROWN

Regimental number2824
Place of birthFootscray, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Address65 Victoria Grove, East Brunswick, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation30
Next of kinWife, Mrs Brown, 65 Victoria Grove, East Brunswick, Victoria
Enlistment date19 August 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll26 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit nameDivisional Ammunition Column No 3 Section
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917).

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918).

FateReturned to Australia 31 May 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Date of death5 September 1960

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