| Regimental number | 42 |
| Place of birth | Merino, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Hamilton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Brown, Windarra, Hamilton, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Hamilton, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 39th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/56/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 39th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On the 7th/8th and 9th June, 1917, during operations south of MESSINES, for excellent work whilst acting as a runner. This man although badly gassed was untiring in his efforts and volcunteered on a number of occasions to carry important messages, and at times when the enemy's barrabe was at its heaviest. During the whole of the period he set a magnificent example to his comrades by his untiring energy and devotion to duty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 1672 Pte Henry Edward BROWN, 23rd Bn, returned to Australia, 27 August 1917; 6005 Lance Corporal Leslie Wilfred BROWN, 8th Field Company Engineers, returned to Australia, 22 May 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 77 |
| Place of burial | Hamilton Cemetery, Victoria |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
