| Regimental number | 3278 |
| Place of birth | Melton, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Motor mechanic |
| Address | Melton, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Height | 5' 10.5" |
| Weight | 161 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Walter Mason Brown, Melton, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Loxton, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 43rd Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Ormonde on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2634 Pte Frederick Arthur BROWN, 50th Bn, returned to Australia, 16 March 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, England, France Embarked Melbourne, 7 March 1918; disembarked Suez, 4 April 1918. Embarked Egypt, 30 April 1918; disembarked Southampton, England, 15 May 1918, and marched in to 5th Training Bn, Fovant. Transferred to 50th Bn Details, 4 June 1918. Admitted to Brigade Clearing Hospital, Codford, 27 June 1918 (influenza); marched in to 12th Training Bn from hospital, 2 July 1918. Admitted to Group Clearing Hospital, 19 September 1918 (tonsilitis); marched in to 12th Training Bn from hospital, 24 September 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 28 November 1918; taken on strength, 5th Machine Gun Bn, 2 December 1918. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 12 May 1919. Commenced return to Australia from London on board HT 'Port Melbourne', 5 July 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 18 August 1919; discharged, Adelaide, 10 September 1919. Medal: British War Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BROWN Walter Charles |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
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Campbell, ACT 2600
