Regimental number | 673 |
Place of birth | Co Clare, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Railway shunter |
Address | Charters Towers, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Height | 5' 8.5" |
Weight | 154 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, J Browne, Knockerra, Kilimer, Co Clare, Ireland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Charters Towers, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Machine Gun Company 3, Reinforcement 12 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/8/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Motor Transport Company |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne on HMAT 'Suevic', 21 June 1917; temporarily promoted to Corporal, 23 June 1917; disembarked Liverpool, 26 August 1917; marched into 3rd Training Battalion, Durrington, 26 August 1917; to be Private, 27 August 1917; marched into 1st Training Bn, Sutton Veny, 8 November 1917; detached on command to Brigade Signals School, Sutton Veny, 25 February 1918. Proceeded to France through Folkestone, 5 May 1918; marched into New Zealand Infantry Base Depot, Etaples, 14 May 1918; marched out, 16 May 1918. Admitted to 9th Australian Field Ambulance, 28 May 1918, and transferred to 20th Casualty Clearing Station (mustard gas burns, face, left shoulder and scrotum); to Ambulance Train '28', to 18th General Hospital, Camieres, 31 May 1918; admitted to 72nd General Hospital, Treriville, 7 June 1918; to No 1 Australian Convalescent Depot, 2 August 1918; discharged to Australian Infantry Base Depot, Havre, 12 September 1918; moved out to unit, 18 September 1918; taken on strength of 45th Battalion, 24 September 1918; attached to 3rd Squadron Australian Flying Corps fo instruction, 14 December 1918; rejoined unit, 8 January 1919; attached to 4th Australian Motor Transport Company, 17 January 1919, and taken on strength, 28 January 1919; proceeded to United Kingdom on leave, 22 March 1919; rejoined unit from leave, 5 May 1919; marched into No 2 Group, Sutton Veny, 1 November 1919. Admitted to 1st Australian General Hospital, Sutton Veny, 10 November 1918 (influenza); discharged to No 2 Group, 17 November 1919; granted leave subject to recall, London, 13 February 1920. Commenced return to Australia on HT 'Ceramic', 12 March 1920. Admitted to hospital at sea, 25 March 1920 (scabies); discharged to duty, 27 March 1920; disembarked Sydney, 6 May 1920. Discharged Brisbane, 19 June 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BROWNE Patrick Joseph |