
| Regimental number | 5345 |
| Place of birth | Bridge O'Allan Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Librarian |
| Address | 61 Little Ryrie Street, Geelong, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Brown, 61 Little Ryrie Street, Geelong, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Pozieres British Cemetery (Plot III, Row N, Grave No. 15), Ovillers-La-Boisselle, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 71 |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |