| Regimental number | 3122 |
| Place of birth | Launceston, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Tamworth, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Henry Brown, Marins Street, Tamworth, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 13th Infantry; Served for one year in the Senior Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 56th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/73/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 56th Battalion |
| Fate | Discharged |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked from Sydney, 11 November 1916; disembarked Devonport, 30 January 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 12 October 1917; joined unit, 15 October 1917. Wounded in action (gun shot wound, right leg), 25 October 1917. Transferred to England, 7 November 1917, and admitted to 5th Southern General Hospital, Plymouth, 8 November 1917. Granted furlough, 3-17 December 1917, to report to No. 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott. Proceeded overseas to France, 1 May 1918; rejoined unit, 15 May 1918. Transferred to England to commence return to Australia, 30 April 1919. Granted 3 months' Non-Military Employment on full military pay, 23 June-23 September 1919, to work as builders' labourer with Wort & Ways, Salisbury; employment cancelled, 18 August 1919, owing to wages dispute. Married Edith Sarah BLAKE, Salisbury, 12 July 1919. Disembarked Sydney from 'Themistocles', 9 February 1920; discharged, 25 March 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal ~ |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
