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'Private BROWNE showed devotion to duty and splendid soldierly qualities in connection with a raid carried out on enemy trenches near SAILLY LAURETTE on night of 25th/26th June 1918. Prior to the raid he repeatedly patrolled No Man's Land during and obtained valuable information which materially assisted in making it a success. As a member of the raiding party he showed great courage and devotion to duty as runner to O.C. right team and was partly responsible for the exceptional promptness with which information was sent through to Battalion Headquarters. His bravery was of a very high order while passing through intense machine gunfire. He never hesitated and his example was a very fine one for all ranks.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23
Date: 12 February 1919

'During the night attack on the night 28th/29th July 1918, astride the BRAY-CORBIE Road Private BROWNE displayed remarkable courage, bravery and coolness throughout. When the section commander became a casualty Private BROWNE immediately assumed command of the section steadied them up and at once proceeded to close up a gap in the line which had occurred through severe enemy shelling. This he successfully accomplished and throughout urged his men on with his great cheerfulness and sang froid. Private BROWN'S utter disregard for danger had a marked effect on the morale of the men near him and the greatest credit is due to him for the excellent way in which the section under his charge carried out their arduous duties.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23
Date: 12 February 1919