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Oakley Alsop BROWNING

Regimental number9587
Place of birthCarlton, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationDispenser
AddressArdrossan, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24.7
Height5' 8"
Weight145 lbs
Next of kinBrother, Dr D Browning, Ardrossan, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date6 October 1915
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameMED26.98.1STAT1.R15
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Field Ambulance
FateDischarged 16 April 1917
Discharge date16 March 1917
Family/military connectionsBrother: Major Denby de Courcey BROWNING, Australian Army Medical Corps, discharged, 9 October 1917.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Embarked Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS 'Mongolia', 9 March 1916.

Discharged in England on being granted a commission in the Royal Flying Corps, 16 March 1917.

Killed in a flying accident, Catterick, Yorkshire. 11 August 1917.
Date of death11 August 1917
Place of burialCatterick Cemetery, North Yorkshire, England
SourcesNAA: B2455, BROWNING Oakley Alsop

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