| Regimental number | 2577 |
| Place of birth | Airdrie Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Papermaker |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Welsh Brown, Fyansford, Geelong, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 29th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 2577A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Thompson spelt Thomson |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |