| Regimental number | 2439 |
| Place of birth | Burnie, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Hospital porter |
| Address | Burnie, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, H C Brown, Burnie, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 4 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A61 Kanowna on 24 June 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 18 October 1917 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 821 Pte Collis Gwynne BROWN, 12th Bn, returned to Australia, 24 August 1918. |