| Regimental number | 3990 |
| Place of birth | Brighton, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Motor mechanic |
| Address | 12 Church Street, Middle Brighton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Arthur Ernest Brown, 12 Church Street, Middle Brighton, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Harold Arthur |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During the attack on MONTBREHAIN, east of PERONNE, on 5th October, 1918, this man acted as a Company runner. A volunteer, he accompanied an Officer on a very important and dangerous reconnaissance, and during their passage on the village, the enemy were seen to be preparing for a counter attack. Regardless of danger BROWN rushed out into the open, where he used his rifle to such good effect, that he killed two of the enemy and thus caused the attack to break down. Throughout the day he displayed an utter disregard of danger and repeatedly, in the face of the heaviest machine gun and shell fire, carried messages between the foremost posts and Company Headquarters.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
