John BROWN

Regimental number394
Place of birthDalby Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressPhilpott Creek via Gayndah, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinSister, Mrs Lucy Laycock, Townsville, Queensland
Enlistment date20 March 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll20 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameMachine Gun Company 12, Reinforcement 5
AWM Embarkation Roll number24/17/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 19 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Machine Gun Company
FateKilled in Action 28 December 1917
Place of burialTrois-Arbres Cemetery (Plot II, Row C, Grave No. 26), Steenwerck, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
177
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal