'For bravery at all times and long service as a runner between headquarters and Batteries. During the active operations in September and October 1918, near BELLICOURT, BEAUREVOIR, etc. For soldier acted in the above capacity in all weathers and often under heavy enemy fire. On many occasions this man would set out in the middle of the night with urgent despatches and with only a vague idea of the location of the Battery. He could always be relied on to carry out his mission.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 135
Date: 11 December 1919

Regimental number	1953
Place of birth	Caulfield, Victoria
Religion	Church of England
Occupation	Labourer
Address	Metropolitan Farm, Werribee, Victoria
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	27
Next of kin	Father, Walter Browne, Metropolitan Farm, Werribee, Victoria
Enlistment date	24 July 1915
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	8th Light Horse Regiment, 14th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number	10/13/3
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A1 Hymettus on 27 January 1916
Rank from Nominal Roll	Gunner
Unit from Nominal Roll	12th Field Artillery Brigade
Fate	Returned to Australia 11 May 1919
Medals	Military Medal 'For bravery at all times and long service as a runner between headquarters and Batteries. During the active operations in September and October 1918, near BELLICOURT, BEAUREVOIR, etc. For soldier acted in the above capacity in all weathers and often under heavy enemy fire. On many occasions this man would set out in the middle of the night with urgent despatches and with only a vague idea of the location of the Battery. He could always be relied on to carry out his mission.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 135 Date: 11 December 1919
Other details	War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Frank Bernard BROWNE