Regimental number | 3128 |
Place of birth | Clunes, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Joiner |
Address | Perth, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Brown, 22 Rowland Street, Subiaco, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 51st Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/68/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 51st Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On night 24th/25th April 1918 during a counter-attack by the Battalion on a strong enemy position south of VILLERS-BRETONNEUX these two men [BROWN and 3376 E.A. JACKSON], who are Battalion Runners, continually carried messages through heavy machine gun and shell fire to the Companies and Forward Brigade Station. When other communications failed they were ever ready to carry messages regardless of their own personal safety. Their coolness and courage throughout the operation were conspicuous.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |