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Percival Henry BROWN

Place of birthIpswich Queensland
ReligionMethodist
OccupationEngineer
AddressMethodist Parsonage, Sherwood via Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, Rev William Brown, Methodist Parsonage, Sherwood via Brisbane, Queensland
Enlistment date30 September 1915
Rank on enlistment2nd Lieutenant
Unit name3rd Pioneer Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/15/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 6 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Pioneer Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706 (28 May 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 (24 October 1918).

FateReturned to Australia 23 June 1919
Medals

Military Cross


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165
Date: 24 October 1918

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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