| Regimental number | 1186 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Belfast, Ireland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Horse driver |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs M E Brown, No 1 Crown Street, Glebe, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Marrickville, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Infantry Brigade Train 4 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/97/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A39 Port Macquarie on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Company, Australian Armny Service Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: embarked from Sydney, 21 December 1914; disembarked Suez. Embarked for Gallipoli, 12 April 1915. Disembarked at Alexandria from Mudros (general Gallipoli evacuation), 3 January 1916. Transferred to 7th Company, Australian Army Service Corps, 4th Division Train. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 6 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 13 June 1916. Admitted to hospital, 5 October 1916 (accident: cartiledge); discharged to Base Depot, 1 December 1916. Marched out to England for return to Australia for discharge (family reasons), 30 December 1916. Commenced return to Australia on board 'Ulysses', 13 February 1917; disembarked Sydney, 14 April 1917; discharged, 28 April 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II as NX11321: enlisted, 27 March 1940; discharged (medically unfit), 21 February 1945. ~ |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 83 |
| Place of burial | Cremated: Eastern Suburbs Crematorium, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BROWN William |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
