| Regimental number | 5047 |
| Place of birth | Portarlington, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Hospital attendant |
| Address | Parramatta, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Height | 5' 10.75" |
| Weight | 143 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs F Browne, Union Street, Parramatta, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Staff for No.1 Hospital Ship 'Karoola' |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/104/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A61 Karoola on |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board No 1 Hospital Ship Karoola on |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board No 1 Hospital Ship Karoola on |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board No 1 Hospital Ship Karoola on |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board No 1 Hospital Ship Karoola on |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board No 1 Hospital Ship Karoola on |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board No 1 Hospital Ship Karoola on |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board No 1 Hospital Ship Karoola on |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board No1 Hospital Ship Karoola on |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board No 1 Hospital Ship Karoola on |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board No 1 Hospital Ship Karoola on |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board No 1 Hospital Ship Karoola on |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board No 1 Hospital Ship Karoola on |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board No 1 Hospital Ship Karoola on |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board No 1 Hospital Ship Karoola on |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A61 Karoola on |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | No 1 Hospital Ship 'Karoola' |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Other details |
Taken on strength of No. 1 Hospital Ship 'Kanowna', 17 December 1915. Discharged at own request, Sydney, 10 May 1917. Further details not available. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BROWNE William John |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
