Regimental number | 1934 |
Place of birth | Tamworth New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | West Tamworth PO, West Tamworth, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J C Browne, West Tamworth PO, West Tamworth, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 1st Light Horse Regiment, 13th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/6/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Field Artillery Brigade |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal. |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in searching a burning ammunition dump, which was under heavy shell fire and exploding in every direction, for wounded comrades, one of whom he eventually found with 5 yards of the dump and carried him to a place of safety. It seemed impossible for any one to approach the dump and live, so continuous and violent were the explosions. Sixteen of his party were killed and nine wounded by the first explosion, and he set a splendid example of devotion and courage.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 1508 Corporal Hedley Alexander BROWNE, 19th Bn, killed in action, Pozi?res, France, 27 July 1916; 1949 Driver Joseph Cupples BROWNE, 5th Division Artillery Column, returned to Australia, 22 May 1919. |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 79 |
Place of burial | Tamworth Cemetery, New South Wales |