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Roy William BROWN

Regimental number103
Place of birthDimboola, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarm labourer
AddressGlenburnie, Mt. Gambier, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinJohn Brown, Glenburnie, Mt. Gambier, South Australia
Enlistment date21 August 1914
Place of enlistmentMorphettville, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/8/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 22 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Light Horse Regiment
FateKilled in Action 9 January 1917
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialKantara War Memorial Cemetery (Row E, Grave No. 43), Egypt
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
3
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Elizabeth BROWN, Glenburnie, Mount Gambier, South Australia. Native of Dimbrook, Victoria
Other details

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

SourcesNAA: B2455, BROWN Roy William

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