Victor BROWN

Regimental number5349
Place of birthFitzroy, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationWaiter
AddressK3 Newry Street, North Kitzroy, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, Mr B Brown, 13 Newry Street, North Fitzroy, Victoria
Enlistment date11 February 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll8 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name8th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/25/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 4 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 27 October 1917
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialLijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XII, Row H, Grave No. 4), Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
52
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Benjamin and Agnes BROWN. Native of Fitzroy, Melbourne
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal