| Place of birth | Moonee Ponds, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Surveyor |
| Address | 'Indi', New Street, Brighton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, E J Brown, 'Indi', New Street, Brighton, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 10 February 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 10 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/15/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 27 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 39th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 27 May 1919 |
