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Thomas Canfield BROWN

Regimental number1821
Date of birth8 January 1897 (approx)
Place of birthAlphington, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationCabinet maker
Address'Rigi', Blackburn Road, Blackburn, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, Andrew Brown, 'Rigi', Blackburn Road, Blackburn, Victoria
Enlistment date17 January 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll17 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 2
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/15/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 28 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Field Company Engineers
FateReturned to Australia 5 July 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: James Ferguson BROWN, Reg No. 34208 Field Artillery Brigade, March 1917 Reinforcements and 11th Field Artillery Brigade. Returned to Australia 1 July 1919
Other detailsSon of Andrew Canfield (1 July 1859 - 1931) and Isabella Main Ferguson Brown.
Date of death10 July 1993
Place of burialSpringvale Crematorium, Springvale, Victoria

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