'East of YPRES, on the afternoon of the 31st August 1917 a column of Ammunition Wagons of the 113th Howitzer Battery was proceeding filled to the Brigade Forward Ammunition Dump, when the enemy commenced to barrage the road heavily with 4.2" and 5.9" shell. Three drivers of the column were wounded and two horses killed and 11 wounded. The immediate action of Bombardier SMITH accompanied by Driver F. BROWN in supervising and getting the wounded to cover and the wounded and killed horses clear of the teams was instrumental in preventing further casualties to personnel, horses and equipment. They showed an utter disregard for their own safety, as well as setting a splendid example. Their action greatly assisted the Officer in charge of the column.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31
Date: 7 March 1918

Regimental number	3668A
Marital status	Single
Enlistment date	2 November 1914
Rank on enlistment	Driver
Unit name	Field Artillery Brigade 2, Reinforcement 2 and Reinforcement 3
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A45 Hessen on 2 February 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll	Driver
Unit from Nominal Roll	13th Field Artillery Brigade
Fate	Returned to Australia 14 December 1918
Medals	Military Medal 'East of YPRES, on the afternoon of the 31st August 1917 a column of Ammunition Wagons of the 113th Howitzer Battery was proceeding filled to the Brigade Forward Ammunition Dump, when the enemy commenced to barrage the road heavily with 4.2" and 5.9" shell. Three drivers of the column were wounded and two horses killed and 11 wounded. The immediate action of Bombardier SMITH accompanied by Driver F. BROWN in supervising and getting the wounded to cover and the wounded and killed horses clear of the teams was instrumental in preventing further casualties to personnel, horses and equipment. They showed an utter disregard for their own safety, as well as setting a splendid example. Their action greatly assisted the Officer in charge of the column.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: 7 March 1918
Other details	Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Frank BROWN