| Regimental number | 3766 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Meadow Flat New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Orchardist |
| Address | The Poplars, Meadows Flat via Rydal, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, F B Brown, The Poplars, Meadows Flat via Rydal, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Acting Corporal |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF18 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF18 Promotion date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and inititaive in an advance through dense fog east of Amiens, on 8th August 1918. Ten minutes after zero he moved forward alone, picking up and guiding three large bodies of troops which were lost, and on reaching the objective, 2,500 yards from the start, he went along the front locating the units and sending back accurate information. The following day he performed work of a similar nature, moving forward another 2,500 yards, and keeping in touch with the various phases and changes, which he accurately reported. He was exposed to constant fire, about 50 per cent of the officers in the line becoming casualties. His reliable reconaissance was invaluable throughout.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 3767 Pte Douglas BROWN, 18th Bn, died of wounds, 1 June 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |