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Jesse William BROWN

Regimental number5302
Date of birth4 August 1894
Place of birthGoulburn, New South Wales
SchoolGoulburn Public School, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressFairfield Street, Fairfield, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinFather, Henry Brown, Goulburn, New South Wales
Enlistment date28 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name17th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/34/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 22 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Australian Veterinary Evacuation Station
FateReturned to Australia 1 July 1919
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 3140 Driver Joseph William BROWN, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade, died of wounds, 15 August 1917;
Other details

War service: Western Front

Wounded in action (slight), 21 October 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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