| Regimental number | 87 |
| Place of birth | Cowra, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 6' 0.5" |
| Weight | 167 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Joseph Brown, Cowra, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/11/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Springvale Cemetry, Victoria |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 5 |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 15 May 1915. Sick to hospital, Anzac Cove, 6 July 1915; returned to duty, 9 July 1915 (no further details recorded). Found guilty, 24 July 1915, of disobedience of orders: awarded 3 days' Field Punishment No 2. Wounded in action, 4 August 1915 (bullet wound, skull; condition dangerous), and admitted to 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station; transferred to 21st General Hospital, Alexandria, 1 October 1915; to No 3 Auxiliary Hospital, Cairo, 1 October 1915. Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Borda', 15 November 1915. Died (abscess of brain, fractured skull), 5th Australian General Hospital, Melbourne, 17 December 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BROWN William Henry |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
