Regimental number | 4 |
Place of birth | Corio, Victoria |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Pressman |
Address | Skene Street, Geelong, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Height | 5' 6" |
Weight | 149 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, J C Brownhill, Ryrie Street, Geelong, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Geelong, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
Unit name | 8th Infantry Brigade, Headquarters |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/8/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Squadron Quartermaster Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Division Headquarters |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917). |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Brother: 1508 Pte Edwin Charles BROWNHILL, 15th Field Ambulance, returned to Australia, 15 February 1919; 1120 Pte Horace Edgar BROWNHILL, 31st Bn, returned to Australia, 21 July 1917. |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |
Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BROWNHILL Walter Randolph |