| Regimental number | 3212 |
| Place of birth | Leeds, Yorkshire, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Tram conductor |
| Address | 338 Cleveland Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 116 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Brown, 2 Seaforth Avenue, Leeds, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | Franvillers Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot I, Row G, Grave No. 6), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 160 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Emma BROWN, 2 Seaforth Avenue, Harehills, Leeds, England. Native of Knaresborough, England |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Marched out of 5th Training Bn, Zeitoun, 16 February 1916, and marched into 55th Bn, Tel el Kebir, the same day. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 19 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. Found guilty, 22 November 1916, of being absent without leave from 1200 hours, 15 November 1916, until apprehended by Military Police, 1600 hours, 15 November 1916: awarded 7 days' Field Punishment No 2. Wounded in action, 2 April 1917, and admitted to No 9 Casualty Clearing Station the same day (wound, right thigh; slight); transferred to No 3 Canadian General Hospital, Boulogne, 4 April 1917; to England, 9 April 1917; to Eastbourne Military Hospital, 9 April 1917; discharged to furlough, 15 May 1917, and to report to No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 30 May 1917. Classified 'B1A2', 31 May 1917. Classified 'B1A3', 7 June 1917. Classified 'B1A3', 16 June 1917. Classified 'A3', 3 July 1917. Posted as absent without leave, 27 July 1917. Admitted to No 1 Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 11 August 1917 (syphilis and gonorrhoea); discharged, 20 August 1917, and marched into No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, the same day; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 10 days. Found guilty, 21 August 1917, of being absent without leave from 1200 hours, 27 July 1917, until 2045 hours, 8 August 1917: award, admonished, and forfeits 13 days' pay by Royal Warrant. Admitted to No 1 Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 22 August 1917 (syphilis and gonorrhoea); discharged, 25 August 1917, and marched into Convalescent Training Depot, Bulford, the same day; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 4 days. Marched into No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 23 October 1917. Classified 'B1A4', 24 October 1917. Classified 'A3', 1 November 1917. Marched into Overseas Training Bde, Longbridge Deverill, 6 November 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 23 November 1917; marched into 5th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Le Havre, 25 November 1917. Proceeded to unit, 27 November 1917; rejoined 55th Bn, 2 December 1917. Killed in action, 4 July 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BROWN Francis Cecil |
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