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Daniel BROWNE

Regimental number970
Place of birthKerry, Ireland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationProspector
AddressCoolgardie, Western Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation44
Height5' 8"
Weight184 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Margaret Browne, Mount Eva, Coolgardie, Western Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date29 September 1915
Place of enlistmentBlackboy Hill, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameAustralian Remount Unit 1, Squadron 4
AWM Embarkation Roll number28/2/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A67 Orsova on 12 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Remount Unit
FateReturned to Australia 18 October 1916
Discharge date28 November 1916
Family/military connectionsSon: 2795 Pte Daniel Francis BROWNE, 44th Bn, returned to Australia, 1 July 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt

Admitted to hospital, Maadi, 17 January 1916; transferred to Convalescent Depot, Helouan, 19 January 1916 (influenza); discharged to unit, 8 February 1916; marched out to details camp, Moascar, 9 October 1916.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Vestalia', from Suez, 18 October 1916; disembarked, 21 November 1916; discharged, 28 November 1916.

Medals: 1914/15 Star; British War Medal, Victory Medal (both returned, 30 September 1924)
SourcesNAA: B2455, BROWNE Daniel

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