Regimental number | 1953 |
Place of birth | Caulfield, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Metropolitan Farm, Werribee, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Father, Walter Browne, Metropolitan Farm, Werribee, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 8th Light Horse Regiment, 14th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/13/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A1 Hymettus on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For bravery at all times and long service as a runner between headquarters and Batteries. During the active operations in September and October 1918, near BELLICOURT, BEAUREVOIR, etc. For soldier acted in the above capacity in all weathers and often under heavy enemy fire. On many occasions this man would set out in the middle of the night with urgent despatches and with only a vague idea of the location of the Battery. He could always be relied on to carry out his mission.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 135 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |