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William BROWN

Regimental number484
Place of birthManly, New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationPainter
AddressEildon Hill, Austral Avenue, North Manly, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 6.5"
Weight118 lbs
Next of kinFather, John Brown, Eildon Hill, Austral Avenue, North Manly, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed in the Australian Rifles for 3 years.
Enlistment date8 March 1915
Place of enlistmentLiverpool, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name19th Battalion, B Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Ceramic on 25 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll19th Battalion
FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Given name Willie
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death25 May 1967
SourcesNAA: B2455, BROWN William

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