| Regimental number | 4669 |
| Place of birth | Wunyah, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Brown, North Wonthaggi, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 23rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 1506 Lance Corporal James Alfred BROWN, 6th Bn, killed in action, 10 August 1918; 279 Pte John Morris BROWN, 26th Bn, returned to Australia, 14 January 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt Admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Abbassia, 15 May 1916; discharged after treatment for venereal disease, 24 May 1916. Admitted to 3rd Australian General Hospital, 1 June 1916 (curvature of the spine; cause: struck on the back by an ammunition box). Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HS 'Karoola', 5 July 1916; disembarked, 2 August 1916; discharged, 8 October 1916. Medal: British War Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
