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William Harry BROWN

Regimental number623
Place of birthAdelaide, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
AddressClifton House, River Murray, via Morgan, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation37
Next of kinFather, George Brown, Cunningham Street, Knoxville, South Australia
Enlistment date17 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name43rd Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/60/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 9 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll43rd Battalion
FateDied of wounds 18 May 1918
Age at death from cemetery records39
Place of burialSever Cemetery Extension (Block Q, Plot III, Row H, Grave No. 21), Rouen, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
136
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George and Lucy BROWN, Qualco, South Australia
Family/military connectionsBrother: 3268 Pte Norman Oscar, 27th Bn, returned to Australia, 22 July 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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