| Regimental number | 2585 |
| Place of birth | Belfast, Co Antrim, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Address | 6 Cottenham Street, Glebe, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 5' 3.5" |
| Weight | 112 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, W Brown, 6 Cottenham Street, Glebe, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in the 29th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Holsworthy, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Company, Australian Armny Service Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Frederick Sidney |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Taken on strength, Overseas Base, Ghezireh, 9 December 1915; transferred to Abbassia for duty, 10 December 1915; taken on strength, 20th Bn, Australia Hill, 5 February 1916. transferred to 7th Company, Australian Army Service Corps, Moascar, 4 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 6 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 13 June 1916. Appointed Driver, 5 October 1916. Temporarily detached to 4th Divisional Pack Transport Troop, 31 October 1916; rejoined unit, 5 November 1916. Temporarily attached, 4th Divisional Pack Troop Transport, 9 October 1917; rejoined unit, 23 October 1917. On leave to Paris, 13 February 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 21 February 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 7 September 1918; rejoind unit from leave, 25 September 1918. Admitted to 4th Australian Field Ambulance, 5 November 1918 (synovitis), and transferred same day to 3rd Australian General Hospital, Abbeville, 5 November 1918; to Australian Convalescent Depot, Havre, 11 November 1918; to Australian General Base Depot, 21 November 1918; to unit, 28 November 1918; rejoined unit, 5 December 1918. Admitted to 4th Australian Field Ambulance, 24 January 1919 (pyrexia); discharged to duty, 28 January 1919. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 15 April 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Beltana', 2 June 1919; disembarked Sydney, 19 July 1919; discharged, Sydney, 12 September 1919 . Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BROWN Frederick Sid |
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Street Address:
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