| Regimental number | 206 |
| Place of birth | Kiata, near Nhill, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Hamilton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Height | 5' 9.75" |
| Weight | 150 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, T.J. Brown, North Hamilton, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Horsham Rifle Club (1904 - 1909) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Hamilton, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Veterinary Section 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 27/27/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Army Veterinary Hospital |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 32 |
| Place of burial | Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot IV, Row H, Grave No. 8), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 184 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Son of Thomas BROWN; husband of Elizabeth BROWN; 115 Abbey Road, Barking, Essex, England. Native of Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Admitted to No 1 General Hospital, Helipolis, 14 August 1915 (rheumatism); transferred to Heloun Convalescent Depot, 15 August 1915; to Abbassia Convalescent Depot, Heliopolis, 2 September 1915; discharged, 23 February 1916, and rejoined 2nd Veterinary Section, Maadi, the same day. Transferred to 7th Mobile Veterinary Section, 22 March 1916. Evactuated to hospital, Romani, 18 May 1916 (injury to right knee); admitted to No 31 General Hospital, Port Said, 22 May 1916; transferred to No 3 Australian General Hospital, Abbassia, 22 May 1916; discharged to Tel el Kebir, 10 June 1917. At Divisional Troops Depot, Tel el Kebir, 9 July 1916. Embarked Alexandria, 29 July 1916, and proceeded to England; marched into Australian Army Service Corps Depot, Parkhouse, England, 9 August 1916. Found guilty, 17 September 1916, of being absent without leave from 2400 hours, 7 September 1916, until apprehended at 0700 hours, 14 September 1916: awarded 7 days confined to barracks, and forfeits 7 days' pay by Royal Warrant. Marched out to Perham Down's Detachment, 2 October 1916. Found guilty, 7 December 1916, of being absent without leave from 2400 hours, 5 November 1916, until apprehended, 30 November 1916: awarded 25 days' detention, and total forfeiture of 56 days' pay. Admitted to Delhi Hospital, England, 14 December 1916; marched into Australian Army Service Corps Depot, 18 December 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 16 May 1917; posted to 2nd Mobile Veterinary Section, 17 May 1917. Marched into Australian Veterinary Hospital, 24 June 1917. Taken on strength of 2nd Mobile Veterinary Section, 26 June 1917. Appointed Driver, 2 November 1917, and promoted Corporal the same day. On leave to England, 3 March 1918; rejoined unit, 19 March 1918. On leave to England, 15 July 1918; rejoined unit, 1 August 1918.Admitted to No 6 Field Ambulance, 10 October 1918 (pyrexia of unknown origin); transferred to No 3 Australian General Hospital, Abbeville, 11 October 1918. Died, 13 October 1918 (pneumonia). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BROWN Herbert Kirkham |
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