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Gilbert William BROWN

Regimental number6285
Place of birthOxford England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStation hand
AddressSutherland, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinFather, T W Brown, 'Ratham', Lillipili via Sutherland, New South Wales
Enlistment date16 October 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name20th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/37/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 11 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll20th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 21 September 1917
Age at death from cemetery records30
Place of burialLijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XXIV, Row H, Grave No. 3), Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
90
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Thomas William and Emma BROWN, "Kidlington", Lettia Street, Oatley, New South Wales. Native of England
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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