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Claude Robert BROWN

Regimental number4289
Place of birthLaunceston, Tasmania
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationJockey
Address15 Maitland Street, Launceston, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, Mr H G Brown, 264 Brisbane Street, Launceston, Tasmania
Enlistment date9 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name12th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/29/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 5 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 28 August 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Launceston Garden of Remembrance
Family/military connectionsBrother: 6978 Pte John Hamilton BROWN, 12th Bn, returned to Australia, 16 June 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death27 March 1979

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