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Joseph Edward BROWN

Regimental number4973
Date of birth--/03/1888
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationClerk
AddressNorth Fremantle, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Ann Brown, Mary Street, North Fremantle, Western Australia
Enlistment date10 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name28th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/45/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 18 July 1916
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll28th Battalion
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: INF28
Promotion date: 7 April 1917

Lieutenant


Unit: INF28
Promotion date: 26 September 1917

FateReturned to Australia 1 June 1919
Medals

Military Cross


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165
Date: 24 October 1918

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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