Regimental number | 271 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Petersham New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Salesman |
Address | Walker Avenue, Haberfield, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Father, C F Brown, Walker Avenue, Haberfield, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Lance Corporal |
Unit name | 4th Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A14 Euripides on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF4 INF4 Promotion date: Lieutenant Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He maintained his position, in spite of being attacked by very superior numbers, and inflicted many casualties on the enemy, thereby saving a critical situation. He has on many previous occasions done fine work.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |