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Victor Edward BROWN

Regimental number1657
Place of birthCooma, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationPlumber
AddressCooma, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22.10
Height5' 5.5"
Weight134 lbs
Next of kinFather, William John Brown, Creek Street, Cooma, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed 1 year in the Citizen Military Forces; 3 years in the 11th Light Horse Regiment; previously rejected for AIF enlistment on account of bad eyesight.
Enlistment date17 July 1916
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameCamel Corps November 1916 Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number11/14/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 12 December 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 20 July 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Andrew Richardson
Discharge date7 October 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Palestine

Commenced return to Australia from Kantara on board HT 'Morvada', 20 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 7 October 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death22 September 1973
Age at death80
Place of burialWoden Cemetery, ACT
SourcesNAA: B2455, BROWN Victor Edward

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