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John Charles BROWNE

Regimental number414
Place of birthMackay Queensland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationJournalist
AddressWestbourne Street, Highgate Hill South Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation37
Next of kinMiss Rosa Ellen Brown, Westbourne Street, Highgate Hill, Queensland
Enlistment date2 October 1914
Rank on enlistmentColour SGT
Unit name15th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/32/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll15th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917).

FateReturned to Australia 24 January 1919

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