| Regimental number | 702 |
| Place of birth | Camberwell New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Wool classer |
| Address | Hyde Park, Cavendish, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A M Brown, 23 Park Street, Brunswick, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 10, Reinforcement 12 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/15/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 21st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Returned to Australia at own expense. |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the operations on the 19th May, 1918, this soldier displayed great initiative. He played a prominent part in the mopping up of VILLE-SUR-ANCRE near ALBERT. Private BROWN is a Lewis Gunner, and carried many magazines for his gun, which he was able to use with great success throughout the attack. Whilst his gun was located in the open, he, under heavy machine gun fire, crawled back to the Sunken Road, known as the CATERPILLAR, which at the time was being heavily shelled by the enemy, and brought back magazines and ammunition from a dump, which a few minutes later was blown up by enemy fire. On return, with the help of another man, he kept back the enemy with his gun, inflicting great casualties in the process. His example was magnificent.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
